English noun: adrenocorticotropic hormone | |||
1. | adrenocorticotropic hormone (body) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | ||
Synonyms | ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||