Medical Definition of Cushing's pituitary basophilism
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An increased concentration of glucocorticoid hormone in the bloodstream (produced by the adrenal gland) secondary to a pituitary tumour that is secreting the hormone adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH serves to stimulate the adrenal gland to produce excess glucocorticoids.
(27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cushing's Pituitary Basophilism
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