Q36 / 322 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Zoology · Chemical Coordination and Integration

Deficiency in the activity of adrenal cortex leads to

  • Correct answer
    A
    under secretion of adrenocorticoids (hypocorticism).
  • B
    decreased the number of lymphocytes, resulting in lymphocytopenia.
  • C
    high aldosterone and gluco-corticoides level in blood.
  • D
    decreased the number of eosinophils, resulting in eosinopenia.

Solution

Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids which is a hormone of adrenal cortex results in Addison's disease.  Addison's disease also causes an increase in the number of WBCs, resulting into eosinophilia, lymphocytosis, leucocytosis, etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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