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corticotropin
corticotropin Corticotropin, also called ACTH, is a hormone made by the anterior pituitary gland that signals the adrenal cortex to release steroid hormones, especially cortisone.
Corticotropin, also called ACTH, is a hormone made by the anterior pituitary gland that signals the adrenal cortex to release steroid hormones, especially cortisone. These hormones help raise blood pressure as part of the body’s response to stress.