Noun: adrenocorticotropic hormone
- A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
"The blood test showed elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone";
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin
Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
Encyclopedia: Adrenocorticotropic hormone