Definition of Corticotrope. Meaning of Corticotrope. Synonyms of Corticotrope

- Corticotropic cells, (corticotropes or corticotrophs) are basophilic cells in the anterior pituitary that produce pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) which undergoes...
- hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), and is inhibited by hypothalamic somatostatin. Corticotropes: Cleaved from the precursor proopiomelanocortin protein, and include...
- appetite. β-endorphin is also secreted into the circulation from pituitary corticotropes and melanotropes. α-neoendorphin is also expressed in POMC cells in...
- ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. Trichocyte Keratinocyte Gonadotrope Corticotrope Thyrotrope Somatotrope Lactotroph Ameloblast Neuron Glia Schwann cell...
- adrenocorticotrophin and β-lipotropin peptides.[citation needed] It is synthesized by: Corticotrope cells of the anterior pituitary gland Melanotrope cells of the intermediate...
- Adrenocorticotropic hormone (or corticotropin) ACTH Peptide anterior pituitary corticotrope ACTH receptor → cAMP synthesis of corticosteroids (glucocorticoids and...
- secrete: somatotropes (GH); lactotropes (PRL); gonadotropes (LH and FSH); corticotropes (ACTH) and thyrotropes (TSH). It also contains non-endocrine folliculostellate...
- the CRH to the anterior lobe of the pituitary, where it stimulates corticotropes to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and other biologically-active...
- secretion) Bowman's gland cell in nose (washes olfactory epithelium) Corticotropes Hormone-secreting cells Anterior/Intermediate pituitary cells Gonadotropes...
- hormone TRH CRH GnRH GHRH Dopamine (inhibitor) Pituitary cells Thyrotrope Corticotrope Gonadotrope Somatotrope Lactotrope Pituitary hormone TSH ACTH LH and...