Meanings
nouncorticotrope (plural corticotropes)
plural corticotropes · alternative corticotroph
- A cell in the anterior pituitary that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone.
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corticotrope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticotrope
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