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(b) Long-term stress response and the adrenal cortex

Stress

Hypothalamus
Releasing
hormone

Anterior pituitary

Blood vessel

ACTH Effects of Effects of
mineralocorticoids: glucocorticoids:

• Retention of sodium • Proteins and fats broken
Adrenal ions and water by down and converted to
gland kidneys glucose, leading to

increased blood glucose
Adrenal cortex
secretes mineralo- • Increased blood
corticoids and volume and blood • Partial suppression of
glucocorticoids. pressure immune system
Kidney