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Examples of adrenocorticotropic hormone in a Sentence
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Frey and his researchers found that tears of emotion contain reliably and significantly higher levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone, a neurotransmitter released in response to stress, as well as elevated levels of endorphins.
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The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of adrenocorticotropic hormone was
in 1937
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“Adrenocorticotropic hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adrenocorticotropic%20hormone. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about adrenocorticotropic hormone
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