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| ACTH | |
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| Term | ACTH |
| Short definition | ACTH - A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. ACTH acts on the outer part of the adrenal gland to control its release of corticosteroid hormones. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ACTH - A hormone produced in the pituitary gland. ACTH acts on the outer part of the adrenal gland to control its release of corticosteroid hormones. In times of stress, more ACTH is produced. Also called adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticotropin
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