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noun corticotropin, corticotrophin n. A growth hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; it stimulates the adrenal cortex; called also adrenocorticotropin and abbreviated ACTH. Synonyms: adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, ACTH.
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