'adrenocorticotropic hormone' definitions:
Definition of 'adrenocorticotropic hormone'
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noun
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex [syn: adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin]