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