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KembaraXtra - Medical Terms - ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone) ACTH, or adrenocorticotrophic hormone, is a hormone produced and stored in the anterior pituitary gland. It plays a crucial role in the body’s response to stress by stimulating the adrenal glands to release corticosteroid hormones. The secretion of ACTH is regulated by corticotrophin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus.
When the body experiences stress, ACTH levels increase, leading to higher production of adrenal hormones such as cortisol. These hormones help regulate metabolism, immune responses, and the body’s adaptation to stress. In clinical medicine, a synthetic analogue of ACTH called tetracosactide may be administered by injection to evaluate adrenal gland function in diagnostic procedures known as Synacthen tests.
When the body experiences stress, ACTH levels increase, leading to higher production of adrenal hormones such as cortisol. These hormones help regulate metabolism, immune responses, and the body’s adaptation to stress. In clinical medicine, a synthetic analogue of ACTH called tetracosactide may be administered by injection to evaluate adrenal gland function in diagnostic procedures known as Synacthen tests.
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