adrenocorticotrophic hormone
/əˌdriːnə(ʊ)ˌkɔːtɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk
/ /-ˈtrɒfɪk/(also adrenocorticotropic hormone /-ˈtrəʊpɪk/ /-ˈtrɒpɪk/ , abbreviation ACTH)
noun [mass noun] Biochemistry
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex.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....
- An adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test can be administered if clinically warranted.
- This lesion has been shown to respond to elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and to regress with cortisone.
Origin
1930s: from adreno- and cortico- (combining forms of adrenal and cortex) + -trophic or -tropic.