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Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal cortext in response to stress. In addition to its function in a stress response, it functions in negative feedback by

A

Inhibiting the hypothalamus so that corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) secretion is reduced

B

Inhibiting the anterior pituatary's ability to respond to CRH by reducing the pituitary's sensitivity to CRH

C

Both a and b are correct

D

None of these

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