If an Individual's Pituitary Gland Does Not Produce Adequate Adrenocorticotropic

question 43

Multiple Choice

If an individual's pituitary gland does not produce adequate adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH) , then _____ will result.

• A) Cushing syndrome
• B) exophthalmos
• C) Graves disease
• D) Addison disease
• E) diabetes mellitus

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