A hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland, which travels in the bloodstream to stimulate the adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids during a chronic stress response.
Which of the following substances is described above?
Adrenaline
Adrenocorticotropin
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
Noradrenaline
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