Another option is also the dexamethasone suppression test, which is when a person is given a low dose of dexamethasone, which is an exogenous steroid that suppresses ACTH production in the pituitary gland.
另一种方法是地塞米松抑制试验,给被试低剂量的地塞米松,一种外源性类固醇,抑制垂体生成ACTH。