(P. 31) WHEN CORTICOTROPHIN-RELEASE FACTOR (CRF) TRAVELS FROM THE...

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When corticotrophin-release factor (CRF) travels from the hypothalamus to the

pituitary, the pituitary releases the body's adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The

bloodstream carries ACTH to the adrenal gland and various other organs. This example

illustrates the complex relationship between:

A. the pituitary gland and hormones.

B. hormones and the endocrine system.

C. the endocrine system and the pituitary gland.

D. the central nervous system and the endocrine system.

Bloom's: Understand

Difficulty: Moderate