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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland in the brain. It controls production of cortisol (another hormone) and is often produced as a response to biological stress.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

Research Snapshot

181 participants in 9 trials

Examine Evidence Grades

C1 outcome

D5 outcomes

Examine Database: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Cocoa Extract	D	Participants: 65	No effect
L-Tyrosine	D	Participants: 40	No effect
Alanylglutamine	D	Participants: 10	No effect
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Vitamin C		Participants: 22
Vitamin B6		Participants: 10
Maca		Participants: 34

Cocoa Extract

No effect

L-Tyrosine

No effect

Alanylglutamine

No effect

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Vitamin C

Vitamin B6

Maca

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Examine Database: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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