Genome-wide analysis of fetal adrenocortical cells gene expression after 48 h ACTH treatment

Analysis of ACTH-regulation on adrenocortical cells at gene expression level. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that ACTH increases chronic cell growth and steroidogenesis in adrenal glands by changing the gene expression profile. Results provide important information on the changes of gene expression of adrenocortical cells after chronic ACTH treatment. Total RNA obtained from primary cultured fetal adrenal cells subjected to 48 hours in vitro treatment of ACTH compared to untreated control cell.