National Cancer Institute
U.S. National Institutes of Health | www.cancer.gov
In English | En español
NCI Home
Cancer Topics
Clinical Trials
Cancer Statistics
Research & Funding
News
About NCI
Dictionary of Cancer Terms
In English   En español
Page Options
Print This Page
More NCI Dictionaries
NCI Drug Dictionary

Glossary of Statistical Terms

NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms

Terminology Resources
Quit Smoking Today
Search for
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
In English   En español

ACTH

 A hormone made in the pituitary gland. ACTH acts on the outer part of the adrenal gland to control its release of corticosteroid hormones. More ACTH is made during times of stress. Also called adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticotropin.



Previous Definitions:acoustic neurofibromatosis, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, acridine carboxamide, acromegaly, acrylonitrile
Next Definitions:Actimid, Actinex, actinic keratosis, action study, Activase

A Service of the National Cancer Institute
Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health USA.gov