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Definition of: corticotropin

(kor′ti·kō·trōpin) noun
A hormonal preparation having adrenocorticotropic activity, obtained from the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland of hogs and other domestic animals. [<cortico- (<L cortex, -icis) +TROP(IC) + -IN]
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ti·co·tro′pic adjective

Most often used phrases:

corticotropin releasing
receptors corticotropin
corticotropin acth

'corticotropin' used in domains:

adrenocorticotropin.com
corticotropina.com
corticotropin.com

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