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Question

Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress. In addition to its function in a stress response, it functions in negative feedback by

A

inhibiting the hypothalamus so that Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH) secretion is reduced

B

inhibiting the anterior pituitars ability to respond to CRH by reducing the pituitarys sensitivity to CRH

C

Both (a) and (b)

D

None of the above

Answer

Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

Solution

Cortisol and corticosterone are the main glucocorticoids secreted from adrenal cortex. Their secretion is stimulated by $ACTH$ from the anterior pituitary and by stress.