a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex

the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones

hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules