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