ACTH
noun
: a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
called also adrenocorticotropic hormone
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An endocrinologist may ask a patient to collect their urine over 24 hours to measure the levels of cortisol, ACTH, and other key hormones.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
The elevated 17-hydroxyprogesterone, ACTH [a hormone made by the pituitary that stimulates the production of steroids by the adrenal gland] and 11-deoxycortisol levels are indicative of a defect in the steroidogenic pathway that leads to cortisol deficiency and androgen excess.
—Isaac S. Kohane, STAT, 23 May 2023
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
The elevated 17-hydroxyprogesterone, ACTH [a hormone made by the pituitary that stimulates the production of steroids by the adrenal gland] and 11-deoxycortisol levels are indicative of a defect in the steroidogenic pathway that leads to cortisol deficiency and androgen excess.
—Isaac S. Kohane, STAT, 23 May 2023
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ACTH
noun
: a protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
called also adrenocorticotropic hormone
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