Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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Is a:
  • Hormone
  • Neuroreactive Substance or Biogenic Amine
  • Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein
Definition:
An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex and its production of corticosteroids. acth is a 39-amino acid polypeptide of which the N-terminal 24-amino acid segment is identical in all species and contains the adrenocorticotrophic activity. Upon further tissue-specific processing, acth can yield alpha-msh and corticotrophin-like intermediate lobe peptide (clip).
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Synonyms:
  • 1-39 ACTH
  • ACTH
  • ACTH (1-39)
  • Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
  • Adrenocorticotropin
  • Corticotrophin
  • Corticotrophin (1-39)
  • Corticotropin
  • Corticotropin (1-39)
  • Hormone, Adrenocorticotrophic
  • Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic
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