Corticotropin

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Corticotropin is a polypeptide hormone, also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), synthesized and stored in the anterior pituitary gland. Large amounts of corticotropin are released in response to any form of stress. Corticotropin stimulates secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (mainly glucocorticoids) from the adrenal gland. It is used to test adrenal function.

Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
corticotropin systemic (Pro, More...)	2 reviews	Rate it	6.3
corticorelin systemic (More...)	0 reviews	Rate it	5.0
cosyntropin systemic (Pro, More...)	0 reviews	Rate it	0.0

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Medical conditions associated with corticotropin:

• Adrenocortical Insufficiency
• Allergies
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Chorioditis
• Chorioretinitis
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Erythema Mulitforme
• Eye Conditions
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Iridocyclitis
• Iritis
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Keratitis
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Optic Neuritis
• Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sarcoidosis
• Serum Sickness
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Uveitis
• West Syndrome