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Question 5 (1 Point) Which of the Following Is Secreted by the Anterior Pituitary Hormone? A) ACTH B) Oxytocin C) Estrogen D) ADH

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Question 5 (1 point) Which of the following is secreted by the anterior pituitary hormone? a) ACTH b) oxytocin c) estrogen d) ADH

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The correct answer is **a) ACTH**.ACTH stands for adrenocorticotropic hormone. It's produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and acts on the adrenal cortex, stimulating it to release cortisol and other steroid hormones.