Which statement about glucocorticoids is correct?
A. An inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors.
B. Secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala.
C. Glucocorticoids increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function.
D. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland.
Answer: A
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