In the corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test,an individual with secondary adrenal insufficiency (pituitary ACTH deficiency)will have which of the following laboratory test results?

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In secondary adrenal insufficiency (pituitary ACTH deficiency), there is a lack of ACTH stimulation of the adrenal glands, resulting in decreased adrenal cortisol production. Therefore, in the corticotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test, there will be a decreased plasma ACTH and decreased serum cortisol response times. This is different from primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease), where there is a lack of adrenal cortisol production due to adrenal gland dysfunction, resulting in an excessive increase in plasma response.

In the Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Stimulation Test,an Individual with Secondary Adrenal