Besides corticotropin releasing hormone(CRH) which other hormone also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)?
A
Glucagon
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B
Insulin
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C
Aldosterone
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D
Epinephrine
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Solution
The correct option is D Epinephrine Epinephrine acts on nearly all body tissues and its actions vary by tissue type and tissue expression of adrenergic receptors. The β adrenergic receptor binding helps in increasing the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone by the pituitary glands.