encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ
ψ

ACTH (7-38)

under Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
More on Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Definition: An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the ADRENAL CORTEX and its production of CORTICOSTEROIDS. ACTH is a 39-amino acid polypeptide of which the N-terminal 24-amino acid segment is identical in all species and contains the adrenocorticotrophic activity. Upon further tissue-specific processing, ACTH can yield ALPHA-MSH and corticotrophin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP).      Other names ACTH; Corticotropin; Adrenocorticotropin; Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic; Hormone, Adrenocorticotrophic; Corticotropin (1-39); Corticotrophin (1-39); Corticotrophin; Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone; ACTH (1-39); 1-39 ACTH Drugs: ACTHARACTH; PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL; H.P. ACTHAR GEL; CORTICOTROPIN; ACTHAR GEL-SYNTHETIC;
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ACTH (7-38) [ (7-28)-corticotropin,ACTH(7-38),CIP peptide,corticotropin-inhibiting peptide ]
  do not confuse with CIP protein 		68563-24-6   *Adrenocorticotropic Hormone *Peptide Fragments
Pharma Action Hormone Antagonists 		Arch Biochem Biophys 1980;201(2):411

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy