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corticotrophin

/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈtrəʊ.fɪn/

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noun

/ˌkɔː.tɪ.kəʊˈtrəʊ.fɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruГормон, выделяемый передней долей гипофиза, который стимулирует кору надпочечников к выработке и выделению кортикостероидов.

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce and release corticosteroids.

uncountable

  1. Pituitary hormoneC2formalmedical

    A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroids.

    ruГормон гипофиза

    • Corticotrophin is often used in medical tests to assess adrenal function.
    • The doctor prescribed corticotrophin to treat the patient's inflammation.
    • Levels of corticotrophin can fluctuate in response to stress.

    Synonymsadrenocorticotrophinadrenocorticotropic hormonecorticotropin

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  • corticotrophins plural form
  • corticotrophins' possessive plural form
  • corticotrophin's possessive singular form
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