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    Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following? [AIPMT (S) 2010]

    A) Aldosterone

    B) Both and rostenedione and dehydroepiand-rosterone

    C) Adrenalin

    D) Cortisol

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [C] The adrenal medulla synthesizes two hormones—adrenalin   (epinephrine) and nor-adrenalin (non-epinephrine). These hormones are proteinaceous in nature and derived from amino acid tyrosine. Thus, injury to adrenal cortex will not affect the secretion of adrenaline.


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