<P> ACTH is an important component of the hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress ( along with its precursor corticotropin - releasing hormone from the hypothalamus ) . Its principal effects are increased production and release of cortisol by the cortex of the adrenal gland . ACTH is also related to the circadian rhythm in many organisms . </P>
<P> ACTH is an important component of the hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis and is often produced in response to biological stress ( along with its precursor corticotropin - releasing hormone from the hypothalamus ) . Its principal effects are increased production and release of cortisol by the cortex of the adrenal gland . ACTH is also related to the circadian rhythm in many organisms . </P>
the hypothalamic hormone that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone
the hypothalamic hormone that triggers the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone
corticotropin - releasing hormone
corticotropin - releasing hormone