MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is a hormone your pituitary gland releases that plays a large role in how your body responds to stress. The release of ACTH triggers your adrenal glands to produce cortisol, the “stress hormone, ‘’ and androgens (a group of sex hormones).

Detailed explanation-2: -The anterior pituitary produces ACTH. It is considered a tropic hormone. Tropic hormones indirectly affect target cells by first stimulating other endocrine glands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Once adrenocorticotropic hormone reaches the adrenal glands, it binds on to receptors causing the adrenal glands to secrete more cortisol, resulting in higher levels of cortisol in the blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -The adrenal cortex is the principal target organ for ACTH where it stimulates the synthesis and release of steroids from adrenocortical cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The target cell or organ of the Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is the adrenal cortex of the adrenal glands.