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प्रश्न
Some adult women may develop facial hairs. What may be the cause for it?
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उत्तर
If there is an overgrowth of the adrenal cortex in an adult woman, she develops facial hairs. This condition is known as adrenal virilism.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Gigantism and Acromegaly are due to :
A. Hyposecretion of Thyroxine
B. Hyposecretion of Growth hormone
C. Hypersecretion of Thyroxine
D. Hypersecretion of Growth hormone
Mention which of the statements are true (T) and which are false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.
Adrenaline is often described as emergency hormone
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Increase in heartbeat.
Which of the following statements is TRUE for Cushing's disease?
Which pair of adrenal hormones is NOT synthesized by the action of ACTH.
The steroid responsible for balance of water and electrolytes in our body is ______.
Choose the correct option among the following options
| Column I | Column II |
| A. Epinephrine | i. Stimulates muscle growth |
| B. Testosterone | ii. Decrease in blood pressure |
| C. Glucagon | iii. Breakdown of liver glycogen content |
| D. Atrial natriuretic factor | iv. Increases heart beat |
______ is responsible for increase in blood glucose.
List the hormones secreted by the following:
Adrenal
