The release of steroids via the adrenal cortex is stimulated by

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is released from the anterior pituitary gland and stimulates the release of steroids (such as cortisol) from the adrenal cortex. Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released from the adrenal medulla and do not directly stimulate the release of steroids from the adrenal cortex. Glucocorticoids are a type of steroid hormone released from the adrenal cortex, but they do not directly stimulate their own release. Thyrotropic hormone (TSH) stimulates the thyroid gland, not the adrenal cortex.

The Release of Steroids Via the Adrenal Cortex Is Stimulated