The regulated release of corticotropin by a cell. Corticotropin hormone is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and secreted from corticotropes in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland in response to corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) released by the hypothalamus. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11027914 GOC:cjm ]
Synonyms: adrenotropin secretion corticotropic hormone secretion adrenotropic hormone secretion adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion ACTH secretion