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corticotropin

/ˌkɔːr.tɪ.kəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪn/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌkɔːr.tɪ.kəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪn/

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

ruГормон, выделяемый передней долей гипофиза, который стимулирует кору надпочечников к выработке и высвобождению кортикостероидов.esHormona secretada por la glándula pituitaria anterior que estimula la corteza suprarrenal para producir y liberar corticosteroides.frHormone sécrétée par le lobe antérieur de l'hypophyse qui stimule le cortex des glandes surrénales pour produire et libérer des corticostéroïdes.deHormon, das vom Vorderlappen der Hypophyse gebildet wird und die Nebennierenrinde zur Produktion und Freisetzung von Kortikosteroiden anregt.ptHormônio produzido pela hipófise anterior que estimula o córtex da adrenal a produzir e liberar corticosteroides.zh由垂体前叶分泌的一种激素,能刺激肾上腺皮质产生并释放皮质类固醇。arهرمون تفرزه الغدة النخامية الأمامية يحفز قشرة الكظرية على إنتاج وإفراز الستيرويدات القشرية.

  1. Pituitary hormone C2 formal medical

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

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

    ruГормон гипофизаesHormona corticotropinafrCorticotropine (hormone hypophysaire)deHypophysenhormonptHormônio da hipófisezh促肾上腺皮质激素arهرمون النخامى الأمامى

    Synonyms: adrenocorticotrophic hormoneadrenocorticotropic hormoneadrenocorticotropincorticotrophin

  • corticotropins plural form
  • corticotropins' possessive plural form
  • corticotropin's possessive singular form