adrenocorticotrophic
/əˌdrinəˌkɔrtɪkəˈtrɒfɪk/
adjective
- Stimulating the adrenal cortex to release hormones; used especially to describe a hormone (ACTH) produced by the pituitary gland.
- Synthetic adrenocorticotrophic drugs are sometimes used in medical tests to see how well the adrenal glands respond.
- Adrenocorticotrophic hormone, or ACTH, tells the adrenal glands to produce cortisol.
- The doctor measured the patient's adrenocorticotrophic levels to diagnose a pituitary disorder.
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