ALL meanings of acth
ACTH
A a - noun acth adrenocorticotrophic hormone; a polypeptide hormone, secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the adrenal gland and the synthesis and secretion of corticosteroids. It is used in treating rheumatoid arthritis, allergic and skin diseases, and many other disorders 3
- noun acth a polypeptide hormone of the anterior part of the pituitary gland that stimulates hormone production of the adrenal cortex 3
- noun acth Initialism of adrenocorticotropic hormone. 0