acth
Meaning of acth
abbreviation
adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
noun
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex.
1930s: from adreno- and cortico- (combining forms of adrenal and cortex) + -tropic or -trophic.
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acth synonyms
Meaning adrenocorticotropic hormone:
adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin
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