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The secretion of ACTH is stimulated by
a) corticotropic releasing factor     
b) thyrotrophin releasing factor
c) melonocyte stimulating hormone  
d) gonadotropin releasing hormone

a

Explanation CRF is released from hypothalamus



Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) acts on…….
a) adrenal medulla     
b) adrenal cortex
c) intermediate pituitary        
d) thyroid gland

b

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) acts on adrenal cortex and stimulates the secretion of…….
a) glucocorticoids       
b) androgens
c) Epinephrine           
d) both a and b

d

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is…
a) somatotroph           
b) thyrotroph
c) gonadotroph         
d) None of these

c

Explanation Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein gonadotropin secreted by the anterior pituitary in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone



Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is released by………
a) anterior pituitary
b) posterior pituitary
c) intermediate pituitary        
d) thyroid gland

a

The secretion of Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is regulated by……..
a) corticotropic releasing factor         
b) thyrotrophin releasing factor
c) meloncyte stimulating hormone    
d) gonadotropin releasing hormone

d

Explanation gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is released from hypothalamus



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