FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term corticotropin secretion ID (Ontology) GO:0051458 (Gene Ontology)
Definition The regulated release of corticotropin by a cell. Corticotropin hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted from corticotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) released by the hypothalamus.[ PubMed:11027914 ]
Also Known As "ACTH secretion" ; "adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion" ; "adrenotropic hormone secretion" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
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peptide secretion
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hormone secretion                |
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endocrine process                |
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                                 corticotropin secretion  1 rec.
                                  |__regulation of corticotropin secretion 1 rec.
                                      |__negative regulation of corticotropin secretion 1 rec.
                                      |__positive regulation of corticotropin secretion
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  • "ACTH secretion" EXACT
    "adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion" EXACT
    "adrenocorticotropin secretion" RELATED
    "adrenotropic hormone secretion" EXACT
    "adrenotropin secretion" EXACT
    "corticotropic hormone secretion" EXACT
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