A patient is suspected of having Cushing's disease. What hormone is used in the diagnosis of this disorder?
A) Growth hormone
B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
D) Corticotropin-releasing hormone
D
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Corticotropin-releasing hormone can be used in the diagnosis of Cushing's disease. Growth hormone is released in response to low blood levels of growth hormone. Corticotropin-releasing hormone causes the release of corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone) in response to stress. Thyroid-stimulating hormone regulates the secretion of thyroid hormones.
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