acth
1. [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
Synonyms: corticotropin adrenocorticotrophic_hormone adrenocorticotrophin adrenocorticotropin corticotrophin adrenocorticotropic_hormone
Related terms: hormone
Similar spelling:   act
  acute
  Aceto
  Acheta
  acquit
  acid