What stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol?
What stimulates the adrenal cortex to release cortisol? The hypothalamus produces corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) that stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH). ACTH then stimulates the adrenal glands to make and release cortisol hormones into the blood. Does adrenal cortex raise cortisol? The adrenal cortex—the outer part of the gland—produces hormones that are […]