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