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Meaning of CORTICOTROPIN

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

CORTICOTROPIN is a 13 letter word that starts with C.

 

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

 

 

 

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