| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
(ad-ree'no-kor''ti-ko-trop'ik) an anterior pituitary hormone that influences the activity of the adrenal cortex.
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| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ACTH is extracted from the pituitary glands of animals or made synthetically. ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to release glucocorticoid hormones. These hormones are anti-inflammatory in nature, reducing edema and other aspects of inflammation. Data from the early 1970s indicate that ACTH may reduce the duration of MS exacerbations. ...
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| adrenocorticotropic hormone |
a substance that can be used to treat infantile spasms.
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corticotroph a.
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