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Dictionary » A » Acth ActhActh --> adrenocorticotrophic hormone (Science: endocrinology) a peptide hormone that is produced by the anterior pituitary gland. It stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoid hormones, which help cells synthesise glucose, catabolize proteins, mobilizefree fatty acids and inhibit inflammation in allergic responses. ![]()
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Results from our forumgenome... of the big picture. For example, a single gene expressed in your brain codes for a large polypeptide that is cleaved and gives rise to the hormone ACTH, MSH, and a beta endorphin. Therefore, in this case, one gene codes for 3 proteins. Another very common phenomenon is alternative splicing: introns ...
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help+ not sure?! ACTH directly stimulates the deposition of melanin into the cells of the skin, thus giving you protection against UV light. AN oversecretion of ACTH causes more melanin than necessary to be deposited, resulting in what is ...
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help+ not sure?!ACTH directly stimulates the deposition of melanin into the cells of the skin, thus giving you protection against UV light. AN oversecretion of ACTH causes more melanin than necessary to be deposited, resulting in what is ...
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help+ not sure?!i have not heard of such a use... maybe you can exapand a bit on what this is about... and the context.... ACTH is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland and its main use is to stimulate production of cortisol from the adrenal cortex...
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