Which Hormone Is Released from the Adrenal Cortex in Response

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which hormone is released from the adrenal cortex in response to physiologic stress?

• A) Mineralocorticoid
• B) Corticosteroid
• C) Glucocorticoid
• D) Cortisol

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