ACTH stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone, but it is produced in the anterior pituitary. What is the basis of this name?  

A.  It is expressed most highly in tropical climates.
B.  It stimulates the adrenal cortex.
C.  It signals to the kidneys to reabsorb water.
D.  It stimulates appetite by acting on the cerebral cortex.


B.  It stimulates the adrenal cortex.

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