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Besides corticotropin releasing hormone(CRH) which other hormone also stimulate the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH)?

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Glucagon
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Insulin
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Aldosterone
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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.

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