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Meaning of CORTICOTROPIN
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Definition:
[n]
a
hormone
produced
by
the
anterior
pituitary
gland
that
stimulates
the
adrenal
cortex
Synonyms:
ACTH
,
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
,
adrenocorticotrophin
,
adrenocorticotropic hormone
,
adrenocorticotropin
,
corticotrophin
See Also:
hormone
,
internal secretion
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