Corticotropin

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Corticotropin (Adrenocorticotropic hormone) (ACTH) [Contains:Melanotropin alpha (Alpha-MSH); Corticotropin-like intermediarypeptide (CLIP)].

[edit] Source Organism

Squalus acanthias (Spiny dogfish).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Chondrichthyes;Elasmobranchii; Squalea; Hypnosqualea; Squaliformes; Squaloidei;Squalidae; Squalus.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the POMC family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol

[edit] GeneID