Which of the following pairs appropriately illustrates a hormone and its primary peripheral effect?
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Correct answer: ACTH → increased cortisol secretion
ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol (a glucocorticoid), which is the primary peripheral effect in the HPA axis response.
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