The hormone that triggers the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The hormone that triggers the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex is:
A. FSH
B. TSH
C. ACTH
D. GH
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), secreted by the anterior pituitary, stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce and release cortisol. TSH stimulates thyroid, FSH gonads, GH growth.

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