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PITUITARY ADRENAL SYSTEM

\pɪtjˈuːɪtəɹi ɐdɹˈiːnə͡l sˈɪstəm], \pɪtjˈuːɪtəɹi ɐdɹˈiːnə‍l sˈɪstəm], \p_ɪ_t_j_ˈuː_ɪ_t_ə_ɹ_i_ ɐ_d_ɹ_ˈiː_n_əl s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_m]\

Definitions of PITUITARY ADRENAL SYSTEM

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The interactions between the anterior pituitary and adrenal glands, in which corticotropin (ACTH) stimulates the adrenal cortex and adrenal cortical hormones suppress the production of corticotropin by the anterior pituitary.

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