Which of these could be a cause of hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex?
A. autoimmune destruction of receptors for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
B. autoimmune destruction of hypothalamic cells that secrete corticotropin-releasing hormone
C. injection of an excess of cortisol
D. destruction of the anterior pituitary by a stroke
E. excessively rapid clearance of cortisol from the circulation
E
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A. taenia coli. B. haustrae. C. anal canals. D. papillae. E. vermiform appendices.
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A) prolonged compensatory hyperventilation. B) decreased fluid intake secondary to hyperglycemia. C) hyperglycemia-induced osmotic diuresis and vomiting. D) the loss of key electrolytes such as sodium and potassium.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.