cosyntropin Gene Set

Dataset GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations
Category structural or functional annotations
Type biological term
Description A synthetic peptide that is identical to the 24-amino acid segment at the N-terminal of adrenocorticotropic hormone (corticotropin). A segment similar in all species, it contains the biological activity that stimulates production of corticosteroids in the adrenal cortex. It is used diagnostically to investigate adrenocortical insufficiency. (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest Ontology, CHEBI_3901)
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2 genes co-occuring with the biological term cosyntropin in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

Symbol Name
ABCA1 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family A (ABC1), member 1
LCAT lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase