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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adrenocorticotropic hormoneadrenocorticotropic hormoneacthadrenocorticotrophic hormoneadrenocorticotrophinadrenocorticotropin

Etymology

From cortico- + -tropin.

Related phrases

corticotropin-releasing hormoneadrenocorticotropic hormone

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