On surgical removal of pituitary gland there is fall in levels of glycocorticoids and sexcorticoids.

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On surgical removal of pituitary gland there is fall in levels of glycocorticoids and sexcorticoids. This is due to

Oxytocin is no longer available from pituitary

Atrophy of adrenal medulla

Atrophy of adrenal cortex

$LTH$ from pituitary is no longer available

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Surgical removal of pituitary gland results in non-release of $ACTH$ which stimulates adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland to release corticoids. Absence of the $ACTH$ results in atrophy of adrenal cortex.

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Norepinephrine

$(i)$ is released by sympathetic fibers

$(ii)$ is released by parasympathetic fibers

$(iii)$ increases the heart rate

$(iv)$ decreases blood pressure.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

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$I.$ The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones called corticoids $II.$ Corticoids involved in carbohydrate metabolism are called glucocorticoids $III.$ Cortisol is main glucocorticoids $IV.$ Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoids

Select the correct combination from the given options

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Describe hormones of adrenal gland, functions and disorders due to its deficiency.

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The functioning of adrenal medulla gland is similar to those of nerves because

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What is cause of adison's disease ?

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On surgical removal of pituitary gland there is fall in levels of glycocorticoids and sexcorticoids. This is due to

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Norepinephrine $(i)$ is released by sympathetic fibers $(ii)$ is released by parasympathetic fibers $(iii)$ increases the heart rate $(iv)$ decreases blood pressure. Which of the above statements are correct ?

$I.$ The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones called corticoids $II.$ Corticoids involved in carbohydrate metabolism are called glucocorticoids $III.$ Cortisol is main glucocorticoids $IV.$ Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoids Select the correct combination from the given options

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The functioning of adrenal medulla gland is similar to those of nerves because

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Norepinephrine

$(i)$ is released by sympathetic fibers

$(ii)$ is released by parasympathetic fibers

$(iii)$ increases the heart rate

$(iv)$ decreases blood pressure.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

$I.$ The adrenal cortex secretes many hormones called corticoids $II.$ Corticoids involved in carbohydrate metabolism are called glucocorticoids $III.$ Cortisol is main glucocorticoids $IV.$ Aldosterone is the main mineralocorticoids

Select the correct combination from the given options