Tetracosactide (marketed under the brand name Synacthen) is a synthetic analogue consisting of the first 24 amino acids of the naturally occurring adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH). It is known to be used as a doping agent to increase the secretion of glucocorticoids by adrenal glands.
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