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