ACTH
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noun \ˌā-(ˌ)sē-(ˌ)tē-ˈāch\Definition of ACTH
: a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex —called also adrenocorticotropic hormone
Origin of ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
First Known Use: 1944
ACTH
noun \ˌā-ˌsē-(ˌ)tē-ˈāch\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ACTH
: a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex—called also adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Polypeptide hormone made in the pituitary gland. It regulates the activity of part of the adrenal cortex (see adrenal glands), the production site of important steroid hormones that affect electrolyte and water balance and the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. ACTH is found in vertebrates (except jawless fishes); in mammals it contains 39 amino acids. Overproduction of ACTH is one cause of Cushing syndrome.
Variants of ACTH
ACTH in full adrenocorticotropic hormone
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