Anti-inflammatory steroids (glucocorticoids)produced by the adrenal cortex are under the control of ____ from the hypothalamus,which stimulates ______release from the anterior pituitary.

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) from the hypothalamus stimulates the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary, which in turn stimulates the production and release of glucocorticoids (anti-inflammatory steroids) from the adrenal cortex. Therefore, A is the best choice as it accurately describes the pathway of glucocorticoid production.

Anti-Inflammatory Steroids (Glucocorticoids)produced by the Adrenal Cortex Are Under the Control