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A. Regulation of cortisol and epinephrine concentrations in plasma
Limbic system

Medial/rostral Lateral Autonomic
hypothalamus hypothalamus centers
Signal generator
1 Hypothalamic
2 neurosecretion
ADH Humoral Signals: Control and Effects
CRH

Sympathetic
nervous system
Anterior
Negative feedback 3 4
pituitary

ACTH Plate 11.4
Adrenal
Adrenal 5 medulla
cortex
6

Epinephrine Response to signal
Cortisol (norepinephrine) (hormone release)

B. Control of blood glucose

Insulin
Glucagon
Glucose supply
Liver SIH
Pancreas B
A D cells
cells cells
Ingested
glucose
Glucose
Blood glucose
Blood
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