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Meaning of CORTICOTROPHIN

Pronunciation:  `kowrtikow'trowfin

 
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 Definition: 
[n]  a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
 

CORTICOTROPHIN is a 14 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin
 
 See Also: hormone, internal secretion

 

 

 

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