CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) is produced by the ____ and targets the ____
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pituitary, adrenal
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adrenal, hypothalamus
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adrenal, pituitary
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adrenal, kidneys
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) is released from the hypothalamus, which stimulates the anterior pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH then acts on its target organ, the adrenal cortex .
Detailed explanation-2: -The anterior lobe of your pituitary gland makes and releases the following hormones: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH or corticotrophin): ACTH plays a role in how your body responds to stress.
Detailed explanation-3: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is synthesized within the corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary lobe from processing of proopiomelanocortin (POMC), the precursor molecule.
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