Indicate the effect the item has on the secretion rate of the hormone by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the answer code below:
-Increased ACTH _____ aldosterone.
A)increases
B)decreases
C)has little or no effect on

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ACTH primarily stimulates the production of cortisol from the adrenal cortex, and has little direct effect on aldosterone secretion. Aldosterone secretion is mainly regulated by the renin-angiotensin system and plasma potassium levels.

Indicate the Effect the Item Has on the Secretion Rate