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Adrenal Corticotrophic Hormone will stimulate the Adrenal Cortex, the part of the adrenal that makes steroid hormones. It makes Aldosterone, Cortisol, and Testosterone.

The hypothalamus and pituitary are trying to keep one of these hormones at a stable value by turning the adrenal cortex on and off. But which one?

Right! Cortisol is the hormone controlled by the CRH-ACTH pathway.

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What kind of feedback loop would you call this?