Practice question
Question
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex?
Explanation
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids like cortisol. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
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