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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) : - Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH ) : Adrenocorticotropic hormone or ACTH is the hormone that stimulates the human adrenal cortex to release cortisol and the rat adrenal gland to release corticosterone
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