adrenocorticotrophic hormone

 
Pronunciation: /əˌdriːnə(ʊ)ˌkɔːtɪkə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪk, -ˈtrɒfɪk/
(also adrenocorticotropic hormone /-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk/
, abbreviation: ACTH)

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal cortex.

Origin:

1930s: from adreno- and cortico- (combining forms of adrenal and cortex) + -trophic or -tropic