Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to release corticosteroid hormones.
2. LH is also referred to as a gonadotropin.
3. Oxytocin is a strong stimulant of uterine contractions.
4. Follicle cells of the thyroid gland produce thyroglobulin, while follicle cells of the parathyroid produce calcitonin.
5. The prime metabolic effect of cortisol is gluconeogenesis.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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