Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) (1-39), rat, is a potent melanocortin 2 (MC2) receptor agonist. During in vitro incubation with membrane preparations, peptide fragments of ACTH (1-39) were formed and subsequently isolated by high-pressure methods.
ACTH (1-13) is a 13-amino acid peptide that exhibits cytoprotective effects in a rat model of ethanol-induced gastric lesions. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as corticotropin, is produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.