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sherry has addison's disease so her ability to produce cortisol is reduced. how does her hypothalamus respond?

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Her hypothalamus responds by  producing more hormones that maintain growth, adrenal, and thyroid function, sex hormones. it also makes ACTH or adrenocorticotropin to help make the adrenal glands work.
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