Question

Give the functions of each of the following:

ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone):

Answer 1

ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone):

1. ACTH is a tropic hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
2. It functions by producing a hormone that controls another endocrine gland namely the adrenal gland.

Function:

1. ACTH stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to secrete corticosteroid hormones, mostly glucocorticoids.