Defenition of the word adrenocorticotropin
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Defenition of the word adrenocorticotropin
- a growth hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; stimulates the adrenal cortex
- a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
Synonyms for the word adrenocorticotropin
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- ACTH
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- adrenocorticotrophin
- adrenocorticotropic hormone
- corticotrophin
- corticotropin
Hypernyms for the word adrenocorticotropin
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- endocrine
- hormone
- internal secretion
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