adrenocorticotropic hormone

noun

: acth

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Recent Examples on the Web Frey and his researchers found that tears of emotion contain reliably and significantly higher levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone, a neurotransmitter released in response to stress, as well as elevated levels of endorphins. —

The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2021

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First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adrenocorticotropic hormone was in 1937

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