Addison's disease is caused by:
A) hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex.
B) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.
C) hyposecretion of the thyroid gland.
D) hypersecretion of the thyroid gland.
B) hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex.
Addison's disease is caused by an insufficient amount of adrenal cortex hormones.
Hypersecretion of adrenal cortex hormones causes Cushing's syndrome. Hyposecretion of the
thyroid gland causes hypothyroidism, and hypersecretion of the thyroid gland causes
hyperthyroidism.
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