Assertion: anterior pituitary's hormone | /r/CapableOf | stimulate adrenal gland
Facets:
value: to release cortisol
type: PURPOSE
value: to release stress hormones
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The most common form of Cushing's disease is due to an excess secretion of the pituitary hormone, ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), which circulates in the blood and stimulates the adrenal gland.
text: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) – stimulates the adrenal gland to release stress hormones, especially cortisol.
text: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) -- stimulates the adrenal gland to release cortisol; cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure and blood sugar