Kalmar “adrenocorticotropic” tana nufin wani abu ne da ke kara kuzari ga jijiyar adrenal, wanda shine bangaren waje na glandar adrenal. Musamman, ana amfani da shi sau da yawa don bayyana wani hormone da ake kira adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), wanda glandan pituitary ke samar da shi kuma yana motsa sakin cortisol daga adrenal cortex.
