Predict the Effects of a Drug That Increases Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

question 3

Multiple Choice

Predict the effects of a drug that increases adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) synthesis.

• A)increase in glucocorticoid production
• B)increase in release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
• C)decrease in cortisol release
• D)decrease in release of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
• E)all of the above

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