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GO: Biological Process

corticotropin secretion

Term ID
GO:0051458
Synonyms
  • ACTH secretion
  • adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion
  • adrenocorticotropin secretion
  • adrenotropic hormone secretion
  • adrenotropin secretion
  • corticotropic hormone secretion
Definition
The regulated release of corticotropin by a cell. Corticotropin hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted from corticotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) released by the hypothalamus. 11027914
References
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Relationships
is a type of
inverse capable_of
negatively regulated by
positively regulated by
regulated by
Phenotype
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