Question

Lack of which hormone causes Addison’s disease?

• A. Glucocorticoids
• B. Oxytocin
• C. Insulin
• D. Norepinephrine

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Glucocorticoids

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.