In response to stress, the adrenal gland promotes the synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate substrates via the action of the steroid hormone ________.
A) estradiol
B) cortisol
C) thyroxine
D) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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Cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland, plays a key role in the body's response to stress by promoting gluconeogenesis, which is the synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate substrates.

In Response to Stress, the Adrenal Gland Promotes the Synthesis