ACTH

BCN Peptides SA offers a wide range of generic peptides which includes acth. Fields of application: diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency as alternative to systemic corticosteroid therapy. It is also known as corticotropin, is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It is the major regulator of the adrenal cortex function. It is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress (along with its precursor corticotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus). Its principal effects are increased production and release of corticosteroids. Its deficiency is a cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency and an excess of it is a cause of Cushing's syndrome. Contact us for more information.