Hormones And Their Functions

adjective relating to or stimulating the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex

• The adrenocorticotrophic hormone stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol.
• The adrenocorticotrophic hormone tells your body to make stress hormones.
• That adrenocorticotrophic stuff makes your adrenal glands go into overdrive.
• Her determination was like an adrenocorticotrophic surge, propelling her through the challenges ahead.

noun a hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

adjective relating to or affecting the adrenal cortex and pituitary gland

• The adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol.
• The doctor mentioned something about adrenocorticotropic hormone levels being off.
• I heard that adrenocorticotropic stuff can mess with your stress levels.
• His speech was like an adrenocorticotropic injection, energizing the audience.