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ACTH [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biotechnology
CONT

One of the hormones secreted by the anterior lobe is corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone or ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal glands to secrete cortisol, the life-sustaining cortisone like hormone, and several testosteronelike (androgenic) steroids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

ACTH (Adreno-corticotropic hormone). Autres dénominations : Hormone corticotrope - Corticostimuline - Corticotrophine. L'ACTH est une hormone sécrétée par l'antéhypophyse en fonction des informations reçues par le système nerveux central, pour stimuler la sécrétion d'autres hormones et en particulier l'hydrocortisone.

OBS

ACTH : Acronyme passé dans l'usage; il est cependant discutable du point de vue linguistique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Biotecnología
OBS

"Corticotropina" se llama a la sustancia endógena y "corticotrofina" a la sustancia farmacéutica.

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