When the brain perceives a stressful or threatening situation, the hypothalamus releases ________________________, which causes the anterior pituitary to release_____________________________
a. cortisol; androgens. c. ACTH; glucocorticoid hormone
b. corticotropin-releasing hormone; ACTH d. ACTH; epinephrine
B
When the brain perceives a stressful or threatening situation, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone, which acts on the anterior pituitary to release adrenocorticotrophic hormone, which circulates in the bloodstream to reach the adrenal cortex and stimulate glucocorticoid hormone release.
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