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| HACT. Hormona elaborada por la glándula pituitaria. La hormona adrenocorticotrópica actúa sobre la parte exterior de la glándula suprarrenal para controlar su liberación de las hormonas corticosteroideas. El cuerpo elabora más hormona adrenocorticotrópica durante momentos de tensión. También se llama corticotropina y HACT. |
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