adrenocorticotrophin
1. [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
Synonyms: corticotropin adrenocorticotrophic_hormone adrenocorticotropin corticotrophin ACTH adrenocorticotropic_hormone
Related terms: hormone
Similar spelling:   adrenocorticotropin
  adrenocorticotrophic
  adrenocorticotropic