noun
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete corticosteroids
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The adrenocorticotropic hormone is responsible for stimulating the production of cortisol in the adrenal glands.
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The adrenocorticotropic hormone tells your body to make more cortisol.
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When the adrenocorticotropic hormone kicks in, it's like your body's stress alarm going off.
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Think of the adrenocorticotropic hormone as the conductor orchestrating your body's stress response symphony.