Indicate the Effect the Item Has on the Secretion Rate

question 227

Multiple Choice

Indicate the effect the item has on the secretion rate of the hormone by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the answer code below:
-Increased ACTH _____ cortisol.

• A)increases
• B)decreases
• C)has little or no effect on

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