Question

What happens when you have too much ACTH?

Answer 1

ACTH:

1. The hormone that is secreted in the anterior pituitary gland of the brain is Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
2. This hormone is used for the regulation of the steroid hormone and cortisol levels, released from the adrenal gland.
3. The other names of ACTH are arginine vasopressin, adrenocorticotrophin, serum adrenocorticotropic hormone, or corticotropin

Hypersecretion of ACTH:

1. Excess production and cortisol are released on too much ACTH stimulation.
2. Cushing’s disease is the most common cause of hypersecretion of ACTH from the pituitary.