ACTH

hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates steroid production by the cortex of the adrenal glands (Physiology)

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdrinoʊˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈtrɒpɪk ˈhɔrmoʊn, əˈdrinoʊˌkɔrtɪkoʊˈtroʊpɪk ˈhɔrmoʊn/Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotropin) is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the pituitary gland. It is an important player in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
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ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone ; see corticotropin. ACTH n. Adrenocorticotropic hormone; a hormone that is produced by the anterior lobe of the [more]ACTH - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
(synonym) adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin
(hypernym) hormone, endocrine, internal secretion

= ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE

noun
corticotrophin, a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland, which makes the cortex of the adrenal glands produce corticosteroids