Which of these could be a cause of hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex?
A. Destruction of the anterior pituitary by a stroke
B. Injection of an excess of cortisol
C. Low levels of cortisol in the circulation
D. Autoimmune destruction of receptors for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
E. Autoimmune destruction of hypothalamic cells that secrete corticotropin-releasing hormone
Answer: C
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