Is there any other substance or medication that stimulates the adrenal glands to make cortisol, besides ACTH.
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2007-06-07 13:04:46 · 3 answers · asked by Rachel r 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
SynACTHen is a synthetic compound that mimics the action of ACTH and will cause increase cortisol release.
2007-06-08 06:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by ScienceBug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is also a drug called Cortrosyn, which is used to stimulate the adrenals to make cortisol.
As SAMI said, lung tumors can be involved too, as well as other benign and malignant tumor by-products.
2007-06-08 09:49:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ectopic ACTH syndrome involves a tumor that secretes an ACTH-like substance. This phenomenon has been documented in lung tumors in humans.
2007-06-08 09:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋