1. ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Subham Guha

2. Facts about ACTH
Made in the pituitary gland and travel through bloodstream to adrenal glands
Tissue: Adrenal cortex
Chemical class: Peptide
Stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids
Regulated by glucocorticoids and hypothalamic hormones

3. Role of ACTH
Hypothalmus secretes releasing hormone to trigger pitutary for ACTH
Travels down adrenal cortex to release cortisol to stimulate body cells to increase energy production
Cortisol- maintains body stress

4. Hypo/Hyper Secretion
Hyper: Excess growth of pituitary gland creates Cushing’s disease
Obesity, slow growth rate, red face
Hypo: Reduced stress response and skin depigmentation
Addision’s disease: adrenal glands produce less hormones

5. Analogy
A heater is like ACTH. It helps regulate the room temperature. If the room is cold, the heater turns on to warm the house.

6. Works Cited
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Sanker, E.A. "What Is the Role of the Pituitary Gland?" Wise Geek. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb <
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