Declining blood glucose levels stimulates acth secretion from the anterior pituitary. what affect does acth have on the target c

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Setler79 [48]

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Declining blood glucose levels stimulates acth secretion from the anterior pituitary. what affect does acth have on the target c

ells within the adrenal cortex?

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spin [16.1K] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-14T02:54:45+03:00

spin [16.1K]3 years ago

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ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex, specifically the area called the fasciculata, to release cortisol. This increase in cortisol stimulates the mobilization of fuel from skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, and the liver.