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