Adrenal gland cancers are caused by small malignant tumours. Often times, tumours in the adrenal gland cause Cushing’s syndrome, where an excessive amount of cortisol is produced. Immediately following complete surgical removal of both adrenal glands, the patient would experience _____A____ in ACTH levels and _____B_____ in cortisol levels. Select the appropriate numbers from the table below to complete the above sentence. A B No change An increase A decrease No change An increase A decrease A: Answer B: Answer
Adrenal gland cancers are caused by small malignant tumours. Often times, tumours in the adrenal gland cause Cushing’s syndrome, where an excessive amount of cortisol is produced. Immediately following complete surgical removal of both adrenal glands, the patient would experience _____A____ in ACTH levels and _____B_____ in cortisol levels. Select the appropriate numbers from the table below to complete the above sentence. A B No change An increase A decrease No change An increase A decrease A: Answer B: Answer
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Adrenal gland cancers are caused by small malignant tumours. Often times, tumours in the adrenal gland cause Cushing’s syndrome, where an excessive amount of cortisol is produced.
Immediately following complete surgical removal of both adrenal glands, the patient would experience _____A____ in ACTH levels and _____B_____ in cortisol levels.
Select the appropriate numbers from the table below to complete the above sentence.
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A: Answer
B: Answer
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