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acth

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noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone adrenocorticotrophin adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenocorticotropin corticotrophin corticotropin

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endocrine hormone internal secretion

Definition that contains acth

cushing's disease a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity
hyperadrenalism a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity