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Published	02/26/2024	What are the zones of adrenal cortex and the hormones they synthesize?
Published	02/26/2024	Why is aldosteron secreted only in zona glomerulosa if the precursors for its biosynthesis are present in all the three zones of cortex?
Published	02/26/2024	Which hormone stimulates aldosterone synthese?
Published	02/26/2024	What are the major stimuli for aldosterone secretion?
Published	02/26/2024	What are the major effects of aldosterone?
Published	02/26/2024	What is Addison's Disease?
Published	02/26/2024	What causes hyperpigmentation in Addison's disease?
Published	02/26/2024	How is secondary (pituitary) adrenocortical insufficiency clinically different from primary?
Published	02/26/2024	What is Conn's syndrome?
Published	02/26/2024	What are the typical findings in Cushing syndrome?
Published	02/26/2024	What helps to distinguish between the Cushing’s syndrome & Cushing’s disease?
Published	02/26/2024	What would be the results of a dexamethasone suppression test in Cushing disease?
Published	02/26/2024	What would be the results of a dexamethasone suppression test in Cushing syndrome?
Published	02/26/2024	Apart from Cushing syndrome, what else can give negative result (no suppression) after high dose of dexamethazone administration?
Published	02/26/2024	Which zones of adrenal cortex is 21- β hydroxylase fond in?
Published	02/26/2024	Why does adrenal hyperplasia develop in 21- and 11- β hydroxylase deficiency?
Published	02/26/2024	Why is adrenal hyperplasia caused by congenital deficit of 21- or 11- β hydroxylase "virilizing"?
Published	02/26/2024	What is precocious pseudopuberty? Why does it develop?
Published	02/26/2024	What is the difference in clinical presentation between 21- & 11- β hydroxylase deficiency?
Published	02/26/2024	What is the treatment in congenital virilizing adrenal hyperplasia?
Published	02/26/2024	What are the hormonal changes in 17α-hydroxylase deficiency?
Published	02/26/2024	What are the symptoms of hyperaldosteronism?
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