Noun: adrenocorticotrophin u,dree-nu,kor-ti-ku'tró-fin or u,dree-nu,kor-ti-ku'trow-fin
- A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
"The blood test showed elevated levels of adrenocorticotrophin";
- adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin, corticotrophin
Derived forms: adrenocorticotrophins
Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion