Meaning of ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE

Pronunciation:			u'dreenow`kortukow'trâpik 'hormown
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
	Synonyms:		ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin
	See Also:		hormone, internal secretion