"adrenocorticotropic hormone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adrenocorticotropic hormones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} adrenocorticotropic hormone (plural adrenocorticotropic hormones)
  1. (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones Wikipedia link: adrenocorticotropic hormone Categories (topical): Hormones Synonyms: ACTH [abbreviation], corticotropin, corticotrophin Translations (Translations): adrenokortykotropina [feminine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-adrenocorticotropic_hormone-en-noun-zzQepJcv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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