The 'Hormone Adrenocorticotropic Hormone' (ACTH) is secreted by the anterior pituitary. Its primary target and function are: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) is a peptide hormone secreted by the corticotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland. Its primary target is the adrenal cortex (the outer layer of the adrenal glands). ACTH stimulates the growth of the adrenal cortex and the synthesis and secretion of its steroid hormones, primarily the glucocorticoids (like cortisol), and to a lesser extent, androgens and mineralocorticoids. ACTH secretion is controlled by Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus and by the negative feedback of cortisol.