What controls release of corticoids from the adrenal cortex?
A)higher brain centers
B)CRH from the hypothalamus
C)ACTH from the anterior pituitary
D)All of the choices are correct.

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All of the choices listed play a role in controlling the release of corticoids from the adrenal cortex. The hypothalamus produces CRH (corticotrophin-releasing hormone) which stimulates the release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) from the anterior pituitary. ACTH then travels through the bloodstream to the adrenal cortex and stimulates the release of corticoids. However, higher brain centers also play a role in the activation of the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis, which ultimately leads to the release of corticoids. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

What Controls Release of Corticoids from the Adrenal Cortex