The expression of the ACTH receptor

Adrenal glucocorticoid secretion is regulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) acting through a specific cell membrane receptor (ACTH-R).The 644 ACTH-R is a member of the G protein superfamily-coupled receptors and belongs to the subfamily of melanocortin receptors.The ACTH-R is mainly expressed in the adrenocortical cells showing a restricted

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