Which of the Following Hormones Is Produced by the Anterior

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hormones is produced by the anterior pituitary gland that regulates the production of cortisol?

• A)adrenocorticotropic hormone
• B)thyroxine
• C)gonadotropic hormones
• D)prolactin
• E)melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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