CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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stimulates growth in gonads
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stimulates the production of eggs and sperm
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stimulates milk production
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stimulates thyroid
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Detailed explanation-1: -ACTH controls the production of another hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is made by the adrenal glands, two small glands located above the kidneys. Cortisol plays an important role in helping you to: Respond to stress.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main function of adrenocorticotropic hormone is to stimulate your adrenal glands to release cortisol. Cortisol is an essential hormone that affects almost every organ and tissue in your body.
Detailed explanation-3: -For each system, the hypothalamus secretes releasing hormones (i.e., CRH, GnRH, and TRH) that act on the pituitary gland. In response to those stimuli, the pituitary gland releases ACTH, gonadotropins (i.e., LH and FSH), or TSH.
Detailed explanation-4: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is produced by the pituitary gland. Its key function is to stimulate the production and release of cortisol from the cortex (outer part) of the adrenal gland.