adrenotropic

adrenotropic
adre·no·tro·pic -'trō-pik, -'träp-ik or adre·no·tro·phic -'trō-fik, -'träf-ik adj ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC

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adre·no·tro·pic (ə-dre″no-troґpik) [adreno- + -tropic] having specific affinity for or growth-promoting or hormonal secretory influence on the adrenal glands; see also adrenocorticotropic and adrenomedullotropic.

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