adrenocorticotropic hormone

English

Noun

adrenocorticotropic hormone (plural adrenocorticotropic hormones)

1. (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones

   Synonym: (abbreviation) ACTH

Synonyms

• corticotropin, corticotrophin

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 促肾上腺皮质激素 (cùshènshàngxiànpízhìjīsù)

• Finnish: kortikotropiini
• Polish: adrenokortykotropina f