Term Name:	corticotropin secretion
Synonyms:	ACTH secretion, adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion, adrenocorticotropin secretion, adrenotropic hormone secretion, adrenotropin secretion, corticotropic hormone secretion
Definition:	The regulated release of corticotropin by a cell. Corticotropin hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted from corticotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) released by the hypothalamus.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0051458]    QuickGO    AmiGO