corticotrophin

corticotrophin: adrenocorticotropic hormone

■ Hormone used in an attempt to increase the corticosteroid levels in the blood, and to produce the associated euphoric effects on the organism.

Syn. corticotrophin, ACTH

ACTH n

■ Hormon, das aufgrund seiner euphorisierenden Wirkung während langer körperlicher Beanspruchungen anstelle von Glucokortikoiden eingesetzt wird.

Syn. Kortikotropin n, Corticotropin n, adrenocorticotropes Hormon n

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corticotrophin — corticotrophin, corticotropin corticotropin . a growth hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; it stimulates the adrenal cortex; called also {adrenocorticotropin} and abbreviated {ACTH}. Syn: adrenocorticotropic hormone,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corticotrophin — n. (also corticotropin) = ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIN. * * * corticotrophin /kör tik ōˈtrof in/ noun Adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH) • • • Main Entry: ↑cortex … Useful english dictionary
corticotrophin — noun see corticotropin … New Collegiate Dictionary
corticotrophin — (= corticotropin) See adrenocorticotrophin … Dictionary of molecular biology
corticotrophin — noun adrenocorticotropic hormone … Wiktionary
corticotrophin — n. see ACTH * * * cor·ti·co·tro·phin (korґtĭ ko tro″fin) corticotropin … Medical dictionary
corticotrophin — n. hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates steroid production by the cortex of the adrenal glands (Physiology) … English contemporary dictionary
corticotrophin — [ˌkɔ:tɪkə(ʊ) trəʊfɪn] (also corticotropin pɪn) noun Biochemistry another term for adrenocorticotrophic hormone … English new terms dictionary
corticotrophin — cor·ti·co·troph·in … English syllables
corticotrophin — n.; see ACTH … The new mediacal dictionary
corticotrophin releasing factor — See adrenocorticotrophin … Dictionary of molecular biology

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