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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone - as a noun
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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acthadrenocorticotrophic hormoneadrenocorticotrophinadrenocorticotropincorticotrophin23corticotropin19Example Sentences
"The secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone is controlled by the hypothalamus."
"Excessive production of adrenocorticotropic hormone can result in Cushing's syndrome."
"The levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone are typically highest in the morning."
"Corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone."
"ACTH, an abbreviation for adrenocorticotropic hormone, is commonly used in medical literature."
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
