GO_term: GO:0051458
GO:0051458 | Definition | The regulated release of adrenocorticotropin hormone, also known as corticotropin, by a cell or group of cells. Adrenocorticotropin 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. | ||
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Term | adrenocorticotropin hormone secretion | |||
Type | Biological_process | |||
Child | Component | GO:0051459 | ||
Parent | Instance_of | GO:0046879 | ||
Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (21) | ||
Descendent | GO:0051458 | |||
GO:0051459 | ||||
GO:0051460 | ||||
GO:0051461 |