glucocorticotrophic

glucocorticotrophic
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.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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