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PRONUNCIATION OF ACTH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTH

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WHAT DOES ACTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, also known as corticotropin, is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress. Its principal effects are increased production and release of corticosteroids. Primary adrenal insufficiency, also called Addison's disease, occurs when adrenal gland production of cortisol is chronically deficient, resulting in chronically elevated ACTH levels; when a pituitary tumor is the cause of elevated ACTH this is known as Cushing's Disease and the constellation of signs and symptoms of the excess cortisol is known as Cushing's syndrome. A deficiency of ACTH is a cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency. ACTH is also related to the circadian rhythm in many organisms.

Definition of ACTH in the English dictionary

The definition of ACTH in the dictionary is 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 Also called: corticotrophin.

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Translator English - Chinese

促肾上腺皮质激素
1,325 millions of speakers

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ACTH
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ACTH
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एसीटीएच
380 millions of speakers
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ACTH
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АКТГ
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ஏ.சி.டி.ஹெச்
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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АКТГ
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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ACTH
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTH»

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The Acth Axis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment: ...
MECHANISMS. FOR. SECRETION. OF. ACTH. PRECURSORS. The differences in regulation of ACTH and ACTH precursors leads us to predict that that the precursor secretion is independent of some of the controls that regulate ACTH ...
Rolf C. Gaillard, 2003
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The Immunoassay Handbook
cannulated and blood obtained for ACTH measurements before and after an injection of CRH. This procedure helps in the diagnosis of pituitary-dependent Cushing's disease and in localizing the tumor within the pituitary itself. Plasma ACTH ...
David Wild, 2005
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Corticotrophin (ACTH)
late ACTH release in vivo by acting through “central mechanisms” since hypothalamic lesions of female rats prevents the rise in plasma ACTH levels induced by (~) isoproterenol (Vermes et al., 1981). The process by which catecholamines ...
Choh Hao Li, 2012
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Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of Endocrine Organs
1.12 ACTH adenomas. A Anterior pituitary ACTH microadenoma. Coronal Tl- weighted gadolinium enhanced image demonstrates 2mm focus of decreased contrast enhancement centrally at the site of a small microadenoma (arrow head) .
Ronald A. DeLellis, 2004
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Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism
The changes in ACTH and cortisol secretion observed in patients with ACTH- dependent and ACTH-independent Gushing syndrome are illustrated in Figure 75-2. In the ACTH-dependent types, ACTH is secreted by the pituitary gland or by an ...
Kenneth L. Becker, 2001
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Oski's Essential Pediatrics
Michael Crocetti, Michael A. Barone, Frank A. Oski. SECONDARY ADRENOCORTICAL INSUFFICIENCY Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency is usually caused by ACTH deficiency. Rarely, resistance to ACTH may occur. ACTH deficiency ...
Michael Crocetti, Michael A. Barone, Frank A. Oski, 2004
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The Washington Manual of Surgery
The highest plasma levels of ACTH (1,000 pg/mL) have been observed in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome. (2) Standard high-dose dexamethasone suppression testing is used to distinguish a pituitary from an ectopic source of ACTH.
Mary E. Klingensmith, 2008
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Physiology Secrets
If suspected, a rapid ACTH (cosyntropin) test is performed. If the patient has primary adrenal insufficiency, the cortisol response to exogenous ACTH is low. If the patient has significant secondary adrenal insufficiency, the cortisol response to ...
Hershel Raff, 2003
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Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook
Infantile Spasms Since the report in 1958 by Sorel and Dusaucy-Bauloye117 that treatment of infantile spasms with ACTH results in the cessation of spasms and disappearance of the hypsarrhythmic EEG pattern, many reports have appeared  ...
Jerome Engel, Timothy A. Pedley, Jean Aicardi, 2008
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Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology
POMC 112–150 is ACTH 1–39; POMC 112–126 and POMC 191–207 constitute α- and β-MSH (melanocyte stimulating hormone), respectively. POMC 210–241 is β- endorphin. POMC is produced in small amounts by the brain, testis and ...
Charles G. D. Brook, Peter Clayton, Rosalind Brown, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTH»

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First Patient Dosed in IST of CDK Inhibitor Seliciclib in Cushing's …
Its mechanism of action has a dual effect as it impacts tumor growth by decreasing the levels and activity of cyclin E, as well as inhibiting ACTH ... «PipelineReview.com, Jul 15»
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News In Review: Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ALDR …
ALD1613 is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), and is being developed for the treatment of Cushing's ... «Citizen Dispatch, Jun 15»
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News Hub: Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ:GOGO), Alder Biopharmaceuticals …
ALD1613 is a monoclonal antibody that inhibits Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH), and is being developed for the treatment of Cushing's ... «Citizen Dispatch, Jun 15»
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Why Do Women Have Higher Rates of PTSD Than Men?
They measured levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), a “stress hormone that is part of the HPA axis and is released from the pituitary ... «Psychiatry Advisor, Jun 15»
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Alder BioPharmaceuticals to Present at WBBA 2015 Life Science …
Alder's second program, ALD1613, which targets adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is undergoing Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling ... «GlobeNewswire, Jun 15»
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Low-Dose ACTH Stimulation Test: Hold Your Horses!
The gold standard for diagnosing adrenal insufficiency (AI) is the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. After studies in the ... «MD Magazine, Jun 15»
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Column: Medication and supervision helps control Cushing's disease
The tumor causes the pituitary gland to overproduce a hormone (ACTH) that stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol. Generally, if the ... «Farmington Daily Times, Jun 15»
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Early parenteral nutrition not linked to adrenal insufficiency …
In a subanalysis, researchers also measured plasma adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and cortisol in a propensity score matched ... «Healio, Jun 15»
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Researchers Unveil Surface Sampling Probe for Intraoperative …
Described here are the results from the profiling of the proteins arginine vasopressin (AVP) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from ... «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
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Corcept Therapeutics Appoints Daniel Swisher to Board of Directors
... by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol and is generated by tumors that produce cortisol or ACTH. «CNNMoney, Jun 15»

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