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glucocorticotrophic

Pronunciation: glū′kō-kōr′ti-kō-trōf′ik
Denoting a principle postulated to be present in the anterior hypophysis that stimulates the production of glucocorticoid hormones of the adrenal cortex; no hormone exerting only this effect has been identified, but ACTH does stimulate adrenal corticoid production.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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