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 | ||