In the HPA axis, what is the correct sequence of hormone release during a stress response?
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Correct answer: CRH → ACTH → Cortisol
In the HPA axis, stress triggers hypothalamic release of CRH, which stimulates the anterior pituitary to release ACTH; ACTH then acts on the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol.
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