Condition
Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 24 March 20051 min read
Alternative names
ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Highly-sensitive ACTH
Definition
An ACTH test measures ACTH, a hormone secreted from the anterior pituitary gland in the brain.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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