adrenocorticotropic peptide

a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pic pep·tide

a peptide with ACTH activity, isolated from pituitary extracts.

adrenocorticotropic peptide

(1) Adrenocorticotropic hormone, ACTH. 
(2) A nonspecific term for any pituitary extract with adrenocortical activity.

a·dre·no·cor·ti·co·tro·pic pep·tide

(ă-drēnō-kōrti-kō-trōpik peptīd) Peptide with adrenocorticotropic hormone activity, isolated from pituitary extracts.