Definition of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in English:

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

(also ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone)

noun-ˈtrɒfɪkəˌdriːnə(ʊ)ˌkɔːtɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk

mass nounBiochemistry

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex.
〔生化〕促肾上腺皮质激素
Example sentencesExamples
- The targeting of adrenocorticotropic hormone suggests that stress may trigger the auto-immune response.
- This lesion has been shown to respond to elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and to regress with cortisone.
- An adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test can be administered if clinically warranted.
- According to the guideline, adrenocorticotropic hormone is probably effective for the short-term treatment of infantile spasms.
- Your pituitary gland, located at the base of your brain, responds to a perceived threat by stepping up its release of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which signals other glands to produce additional hormones.

Origin

1930s: from adreno- and cortico- (combining forms of adrenal and cortex)+ -trophic or -tropic.

单词	adrenocorticotrophic hormone
释义	Definition of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in English: adrenocorticotrophic hormone (also ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone) noun-ˈtrɒfɪkəˌdriːnə(ʊ)ˌkɔːtɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk mass nounBiochemistry A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex. 〔生化〕促肾上腺皮质激素 Example sentencesExamples The targeting of adrenocorticotropic hormone suggests that stress may trigger the auto-immune response. This lesion has been shown to respond to elevated levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone and to regress with cortisone. An adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation test can be administered if clinically warranted. According to the guideline, adrenocorticotropic hormone is probably effective for the short-term treatment of infantile spasms. Your pituitary gland, located at the base of your brain, responds to a perceived threat by stepping up its release of adrenocorticotropic hormone, which signals other glands to produce additional hormones. Origin 1930s: from adreno- and cortico- (combining forms of adrenal and cortex)+ -trophic or -tropic.
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