Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Adrenal function testing in pediatric cancer survivors.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Central adrenal insufficiency is observed after cranial radiation therapy for cancer. Screening at risk patients is recommended, but the best screening strategy is unknown. METHODS: A retrospective review of pediatric cancer survivors ... Read more...

Improvement of neurological status and quality of life in children with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome at long-term follow-up.

29 Nov 2009 BACKGROUND: Kinsbourne syndrome or opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is characterized by rapid, involuntary, irregular conjugate eye movements (opsoclonus), myoclonic jerking of the limbs and trunk, ataxia, and behavioral disturbances. In general, ... Read more...

Novel binding motif of ACTH analogues at the melanocortin receptors.

18 Oct 2009 The melanocortin receptor (MCR) subtype family is a member of the GPCR superfamily, and each of them has a different pharmacological profile with regard to the relative potency of the endogenous and synthetic melanocortin peptides. Alpha-MSH and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Adrenocorticotropic Hormone'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Adrenal function testing in pediatric cancer survivors. 13 Dec 2009
• Improvement of neurological status and quality of life in children with opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome at long-term follow-up. 29 Nov 2009
• Novel binding motif of ACTH analogues at the melanocortin receptors. 18 Oct 2009
• Cerebrovascular cyclooxygenase-1 expression, regulation, and role in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation by inflammatory stimuli. 12 Oct 2009
• Comparison of the spatial distribution of seven types of neuroendocrine neurons in the rat paraventricular nucleus: toward a global 3D model. 8 Oct 2009
• Pretreatment with stress cortisol enhances the human systemic inflammatory response to bacterial endotoxin. 29 Sep 2009
• Calcitonin directly increases adrenocorticotropic hormone-stimulated corticosterone production in the hen adrenal gland. 29 Sep 2009
• [Treatment of pituitary adenomas] 25 Sep 2009
• Formation of spatial memory in rats with ischemic lesions to the prefrontal cortex; effects of a synthetic analog of ACTH(4-7). 21 Sep 2009
• Basal, pulsatile, entropic (patterned), and spiky (staccato-like) properties of ACTH secretion: impact of age, gender, and body mass index. 13 Sep 2009
• Evaluation of plasma ACTH, alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, and insulin concentrations during various photoperiods in clinically normal horses and ponies and those with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. 13 Sep 2009
• Gene array analysis of adrenal glands in broiler chickens following ACTH treatment. 12 Sep 2009
• Update in primary aldosteronism. 6 Sep 2009
• Late-night and low-dose dexamethasone-suppressed cortisol in saliva and serum for the diagnosis of cortisol-secreting adrenal adenomas. 31 Aug 2009
• Elevations in sex hormones in dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS). 30 Aug 2009
• Determination of Synacthen in urine for sports drug testing by means of nano-ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. 30 Aug 2009
• Approach to the patient with possible Cushing's syndrome. 30 Aug 2009
• Predisposing factors for adrenal insufficiency. 18 Aug 2009
• Predisposing factors for adrenal insufficiency. 18 Aug 2009
• Cushing's syndrome associated with a nested stromal epithelial tumor of the liver: hormonal, immunohistochemical, and molecular studies. 16 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Adrenocorticotropic Hormone'

Definition: An anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the ADRENAL CORTEX and its production of CORTICOSTEROIDS. ACTH is a 39-amino acid polypeptide of which the N-terminal 24-amino acid segment is identical in all species and contains the adrenocorticotrophic activity. Upon further tissue-specific processing, ACTH can yield ALPHA-MSH and corticotrophin-like intermediate lobe peptide (CLIP).

Registry Number: 9002-60-2

Descriptor UI: D000324

Alternative terms: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic; ACTH (1-39); ACTH; Corticotrophin; Corticotropin; Corticotropin (1-39); Corticotrophin (1-39); Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone; Hormone, Adrenocorticotrophic; 1-39 ACTH; Adrenocorticotropin;

Related Mesh Headings: Petrosal Sinus Sampling; Receptors, Corticotropin;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analogs & derivatives; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; biosynthesis; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; deficiency; diagnostic use; drug effects; economics; genetics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; physiology; poisoning; radiation effects; secretion; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Pharmacological Action: Hormones;

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History Note: 2007, 1987-1993 (1963)