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The 13 pages that link to Adrenocorticotropic hormone, each with the reason it gives.

• CortisolRelated: ACTH is the immediate hormonal signal that prompts cortisol secretion.

• Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axisRelated: It carries the pituitary’s signal to the cortisol-producing part of the adrenal gland.

• Cushing syndromeRelated: Its level helps distinguish pituitary-driven from adrenal or medication-related cortisol excess.

• Pituitary glandBroader topic: Its secretion links pituitary disorders to abnormal adrenal cortisol levels.

• Adrenal insufficiencyRelated: Its concentration helps distinguish adrenal gland failure from pituitary causes.

• Adrenal cortexRelated: ACTH regulates cortisol output and supports the zona fasciculata and zona reticularis.

• GlucocorticoidRelated: Its signaling drives adrenal cortisol synthesis and is regulated by glucocorticoid feedback.

• Adrenal glandRelated: It is the pituitary’s direct signal to much of the cortex.

• Addison's diseaseRelated: Low cortisol removes feedback inhibition, so ACTH rises and can darken the skin.

• Glucocorticoid withdrawalRelated: Glucocorticoid feedback can lower this signal, reducing adrenal stimulation during treatment.

• AdrenarcheCompared with: Adrenal androgen maturation is not simply a consequence of the usual ACTH-driven cortisol pathway.

• CorticosteroneRelated: It is the main hormonal signal driving adrenal corticosterone production.

• Infantile epileptic spasms syndromeRelated: ACTH is a standard first-line treatment for many infants with this syndrome.