The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway begins with secretion of ________ into the ________ and transported to the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


corticotropin-releasing-hormone (CRH), hypothalamic-hypophyseal portal system, anterior pituitary

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