n. (also adrenocorticotropic) a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal glands.
Usage:
Abbr.: ACTH.
Etymology: ADRENAL + CORTEX + -TROPHIC, -TROPIC
n. (also adrenocorticotropic) a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal glands.
Usage:
Abbr.: ACTH.
Etymology: ADRENAL + CORTEX + -TROPHIC, -TROPIC
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012