Is Corticotropin vegetarian?

Corticotropin (ACTH) is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland, traditionally extracted from animal pituitary tissue (e.g. porcine) or produced synthetically/recombinantly, used medically to stimulate cortisol production. Because animal-extracted forms are common, it is classified as not vegan/not vegetarian by default.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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