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ssal

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A deficiency in the secretion of adrenocortical hormones may result in:
 
  A) Cushing disease.
  B) Graves disease.
  C) diabetes mellitus.
  D) Addison disease.

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amynguyen1221

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: A) Cushing disease is caused by hypersecretion of adrenal hormones.
B) Graves disease results from hypersecretion of the thyroid hormones.
C) Diabetes mellitus can be caused by hyposecretion of insulin by the islets of Langerhans.
D) Correct.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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