Adrenocorticotropic hormone: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 11, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH). | Apr 25, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Endocrinology - Editorial: ACTH Action in the Adrenal Cortex: From Molecular Biology to Pathophysiology. | Mar 09, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: PNAS - Adrenocorticotropic hormone increases specific proteins of the mitochondrial fraction that are translated inside or outside this organelle in cultured adrenal tumor cells. | Aug 15, 2025 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Mar 20, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH). | Dec 16, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Physiology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH). | Oct 12, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Adrenocorticotropic Hormone. | Mar 03, 2014 | ||
| Added information on the generation of adrenocorticotropic hormone from proopiomelanocortin. | Dec 21, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - ACTH Test. | Sep 16, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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