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