Adrenal cortex hormones
The adrenal cortex produces two main groups of corticosteroid hormones glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids. the release of glucocorticoids is triggered by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. mineralcorticoids are mediated by signals triggrerd by the kidney. When the hypothalamus produces corticotrophin-releasing hormone(CRH),it stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenal corticotrophic hormone (ACTH). These hormones, in turn, alert the adrenal glands to produce corticosteroid hormones
Glucocorticoids released by the adrenal cortex include