10 Questions
What is the target of TSH?
Thyroid gland
What is the response to increasing thyroid hormone concentrations?
Decreased TRH and TSH production
What stimulates the release of ACTH?
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
What is the effect of glucocorticoids on the body?
Increase stress resistance
What is the daily rhythm of CRH secretion?
Levels peak in the morning shortly before awakening
What stimulates the release of steroid hormones?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
What is the target of ACTH?
Adrenal cortex
What is the response to increasing glucocorticoid levels?
Decreased CRH and ACTH release
What enhances CRH secretion?
All of the above
What is the function of TSH in the thyroid gland?
Stimulates the release of thyroid hormones
Learn about the endocrine system, a communication and coordination system that relies on hormones to deliver messages to cells in the body. Understand its role in regulating body functions such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
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