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- noun biochemistry
adrenocorticotropic hormone
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- noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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HM, Weisner D, Allolio B (1990) The corticotrophin releasing hormone test in late pregnancy: lack of adrenocorticotrophin and cortisol response.
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The rises in 17-hydroxyprogesterone and adrenocorticotrophin indicate an inadequate replacement dose of glucocorticoid (dexamethasone), and the rise in plasma renin activity indicates an inadequate
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