Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone that the pituitary gland produces. Its main function is to stimulate the adrenal glands to produce and secrete another hormone called cortisol. Some ...
If your primary doctor suspects adrenal insufficiency, you’ll need to see an endocrinologist to begin the diagnosis process. Adrenal insufficiency is a condition of the adrenal glands. It happens when ...
To investigate the pathophysiology of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients (pt) with a mild defect in adrenal steroidogenesis, ACTH and adrenal steroid response (180 min) to ovine CRF (1 ug ...