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Chemical Coordination and Integration
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ACTH is secreted from

  • adrenal cortex

  • pituitary

  • adrenal medulla

  • thyroid

Answer

B.

pituitary

Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is secreted from pituitary gland. It controls structure and functioning of adrenal cortex especially secretion of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoides.

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