ACTH regulates cortisol

Subject: ACTH
Relation: regulates
Object: cortisol
p-value: —

Evidence from: primary | all sources

Evidence (2 sources)

The CRHR1 gene, trauma exposure, and alcoholism risk: a test of G × E effects. (2013) PMID:23473364 cited

ACTH ... stimulates the synthesis and release of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

confidence: 0.95

Stress-related neuropeptides and alcoholism: CRH, NPY, and beyond. (2009) PMID:19913192 cited

which in turn stimulates the synthesis and release of cortisol

confidence: 0.96