corticotropic


corticotropic

 [kor″tĭ-ko-trop´ik] 1. having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex.2. adrenocorticotropic.

corticotropic

, corticotrophic (kŏr″tĭ-kō-trōp′ĭk) (-trōf′ĭk) [″ + Gr. trophe, nourishment; ″ + Gr. trope, a turn] Pert. to corticotropin.