When the brain perceives a stressful or threatening situation,the hypothalamus releases ________________________,which causes the anterior pituitary to release______________.
A) cortisol; androgens
B) corticotropin-releasing hormone; adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)
C) ACTH; glucocorticoid hormone
D) ACTH; epinephrine
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