The sympathetic nervous system, acting on the adrenal medulla, triggers the release of corticosteroids, while the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, acting on the adrenal cortex, trigger the secretion of catecholamines.

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The statement is incorrect. The sympathetic nervous system, acting on the adrenal medulla, triggers the release of catecholamines (such as adrenaline and noradrenaline), while the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, acting on the adrenal cortex, trigger the secretion of corticosteroids (such as cortisol).

The Sympathetic Nervous System, Acting on the Adrenal Medulla, Triggers