| 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 | ||