Definitions for corticotropin
ˌkɔr tɪ koʊˈtroʊ pɪncor·ti·cotropin

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1. adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophinnoun

   a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

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1. corticotropinnoun

   adrenocorticotropic hormone

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1. corticotropin

   Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH; also adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin) is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced by and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is also used as a medication and diagnostic agent. ACTH is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress (along with its precursor corticotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus). Its principal effects are increased production and release of cortisol by the cortex of the adrenal gland. ACTH is also related to the circadian rhythm in many organisms.Deficiency of ACTH is an indicator of secondary adrenal insufficiency (suppressed production of ACTH due to an impairment of the pituitary gland or hypothalamus, cf. hypopituitarism) or tertiary adrenal insufficiency (disease of the hypothalamus, with a decrease in the release of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)). Conversely, chronically elevated ACTH levels occur in primary adrenal insufficiency (e.g. Addison's disease) when adrenal gland production of cortisol is chronically deficient. In Cushing's disease a pituitary tumor is the cause of elevated ACTH (from the anterior pituitary) and an excess of cortisol (hypercortisolism) – this constellation of signs and symptoms is known as Cushing's syndrome.

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1. corticotropin

   Corticotropin, also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), is a hormone produced and released by the pituitary gland. It stimulates the adrenal glands to produce and release cortisol, a hormone vital in processes such as stress response, immune response, metabolism of nutrients, and regulation of blood pressure. Corticotropin can also be synthetically created and used as a medication to diagnose and treat certain medical conditions like adrenal insufficiency.

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1. corticotropin

   A type of hormone produced naturally within the body of a human being.

   Corticotropin is an important hormone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 18, 2020  

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