Which Hormones of the HPA Axis Stimulate the Synthesis of Epinephrine

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which hormones of the HPA axis stimulate the synthesis of epinephrine by chromaffin cells?

• A)growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
• B)adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• C)thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
• D)gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

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