corticotropes

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A form of corticotrope — A cell in the anterior pituitary that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of corticotrope
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corticotropes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticotropes

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“corticotropes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticotropes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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