Acth synonyms

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adrenocorticotropic-hormone
A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland. It stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol and other steroid hormones.
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adrenocorticotrophic hormone
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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adrenocorticotrophin
(Biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic hormone
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corticotropin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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corticotrophin
(Biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic hormone
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cortisol (related)
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prolactin (related)
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aldosterone (related)
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tsh (related)
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crh (related)
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catecholamine (related)
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adh (related)
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leptin (related)
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igf-1 (related)
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vasopressin (related)
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renin (related)
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IGF-I (related)
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corticosterone (related)
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Acth Sentence Examples

  • measuring both ACTH and cortisol can help to differentiate among some of these conditions.

  • The pituitary also produces ACTH and growth hormone, which have significant metabolic effects.

  • The 0900h cortisol after 48 hours is considered to be the best parameter to use to discriminate between Cushing's disease and ectopic ACTH.

  • A petrosal: peripheral ratio of 2, indicating excess ACTH from the pituitary, is necessary to diagnose Cushing's disease with confidence.

  • In a normal person ACTH shows a maximum increase at 30 min and cortisol a maximum increase at 60 min.

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