Semax, a synthetic heptapeptide (Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro), derived from adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), has emerged as a subject of growing interest in various scientific domains, ...

THE response of the adrenal cortex to intensive stimulation with exogenous ACTH provides an excellent guide to the functional status of the adrenal cortex under most circumstances. Tests based on this ...

Background and method: ACTH stimulation test is used for the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in sepsis, but the optimal dosage of ACTH is still debatable. We, therefore, compared the efficacy of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adrenocorticotropic hormone and oral steroids demonstrated superiority compared with non-standard therapy for ...

The classical description of Addison's disease in a 15-year-old girl1 is a timely reminder of this well-known but uncommon disorder. In their description of the investigative work-up and discussion, ...

THE reports of the effectiveness of ACTH against many diseases resistant to all previous therapeutic measures 1,2 suggested a trial of ACTH in the management of acute viral hepatitis. The following is ...

For years hundreds of chemists have been trying to solve one of organic chemistry’s toughest problems: artificial synthesization of a compound with all the biological (and hence medical) properties of ...

We agree with the interpretation of the short ACTH stimulation test described by Deeba Syeda and associates. In the case that we described,1 a long ACTH stimulation test was unnecessary because of the ...