ACTH or Adrenocorticotropic hormone is the hormone that stimulates the human adrenal cortex to release cortisol and the rat adrenal gland to release corticosterone
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ACTH or Adrenocorticotropic hormone refers to a hormone produced by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that acts on the adrenal gland and is involved in the stress response.
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