A study by Ursin and colleagues of military recruits, both before and after parachute training, revealed that on jump days they released the hormone _______ from the _______ gland.

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The hormone released on jump days is likely cortisol, as it is a stress hormone that is released by the adrenal gland in response to stressful events. Epinephrine is also a stress hormone, but it is primarily released from the adrenal medulla, not the pineal gland. Mammary gland has no connection to the regulation of stress hormones.

A Study by Ursin and Colleagues of Military Recruits, Both