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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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