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Lack of which hormone causes Addison’s disease?(a) Glucocorticoids(b) Oxytocin(c) Insulin(d) NorepinephrineThis question was addressed to me during an interview.I would like to ask this question from Biomolecules topic in portion Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) Glucocorticoids

For explanation: If adrenal cortex does not function properly then one of the results may be Addison’s disease CHARACTERIZED by hypoglycaemia, weakness and INCREASED susceptibility to stress. This may be fatal UNLESS TREATED by glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.



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