ACTH (1-14) is a fragment of adrenocorticotrophin, which regulates cortisol and androgen production.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a tropic hormone produced by the anterior pituitary, regulates cortisol and androgen production and is associated with Addison disease, Cushing syndrome and Cushing disease[1].
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