Question

What effect does ACTH have on the body?

Answer 1

ACTH:

1. ACTH is known as adrenocorticotropic hormone.
2. ACTH is released by the anterior pituitary gland.
3. ACTH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of glucocorticoids, etc.
4. When ACTH is high in the body, the person has Cushing disease and Addison's disease.
5. The high amount of ACTH also causes tumor-forming endocrine glands and ectopic ACTH-producing tumors.