Both ______ and _______ are produced from the same large precursor molecule, pro-opiomelanocortin.
A)aldosterone; cortisol
B)cortisol; androgen
C)ACTH; MSH
D)aldosterone; androgen
E)aldosterone; MSH

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Both adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) are produced from the same precursor molecule, pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), which is synthesized and stored in the anterior pituitary gland. ACTH stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex, while MSH is involved in skin pigmentation, inflammation, and the regulation of appetite and energy expenditure. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A, B, D, and E are incorrect because aldosterone and cortisol are both produced from cholesterol in the adrenal cortex, cortisol and androgens are both steroid hormones with different functions, aldosterone and androgens are both involved in the development of male secondary sexual characteristics, and aldosterone and MSH have different structures and functions.

Both ______ and _______ Are Produced from the Same Large

Both and _ Are Produced from the Same Large