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An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Use adrenocorticotropin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Adrenocorticotropin means An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary.
Common synonyms include corticotropin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotrophin, adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use adrenocorticotropin where its definition matches the intended context.
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