adrenoglomerulotropin

noun

adre·​no·​glo·​mer·​u·​lo·​tro·​pin -glä-ˌmer-(y)ə-lō-ˈtrō-pən, -glə- How to pronounce adrenoglomerulotropin (audio)
: a substance that is thought to be secreted by the pineal gland or an adjacent region of the brain and that is reported to stimulate aldosterone secretion by the adrenal glands

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“Adrenoglomerulotropin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adrenoglomerulotropin. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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