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单词 adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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Definition of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in English:

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

(also ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone)
noun-ˈtrɒfɪkəˌdriːnə(ʊ)ˌkɔːtɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk
mass nounBiochemistry

  • A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The targeting of adrenocorticotropic hormone suggests that stress may trigger the auto-immune response.
    • This lesion has been shown to respond to elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and to regress with cortisone.
    • An adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test can be administered if clinically warranted.
    • According to the guideline, adrenocorticotropic hormone is probably effective for the short-term treatment of infantile spasms.
    • Your pituitary gland, located at the base of your brain, responds to a perceived threat by stepping up its release of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which signals other glands to produce additional hormones.

Origin

1930s: from adreno- and cortico- (combining forms of adrenal and cortex)+ -trophic or -tropic.

 
 
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