Which of the Following Statements About Glucocorticoids Is Correct

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about glucocorticoids is correct?

• A) An inability to secrete glucocorticoids results in greater reactivity/toxicity to stressors.
• B) Secretion of glucocorticoids is controlled by the central nucleus of the amygdala.
• C) Glucocorticoids increase levels of hormones that affect sexual function.
• D) Cortisol is a glucocorticoid released by the anterior pituitary gland.
• E) Glucocorticoid receptors are mostly found within limbic system neurons.

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