Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH)

question 93

Multiple Choice

Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH)

• A) is released in response to various stressors
• B) stimulates the production of somatotropin
• C) inhibits the release of thyrotropin from the adenohypophysis
• D) stimulates insulin release from pancreatic beta cells

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Definitions:

Thyroid Gland

Large gland in the neck that produces several important hormones, including thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin.

Iodized Salt

Salt that has been fortified with iodine, a nutrient essential for thyroid function.

Thyroid

A gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and metabolism by controlling the rate of metabolism and the rate at which the body uses energy.

Iodine

A chemical element necessary for thyroid gland function, also used as a disinfectant.