Underproduction of hormones by adrenal c...

Underproduction of hormones by adrenal cortex alters carbohydrate metabolism causing acute weakness and fatique leading to a disease called

addison's disease

custhing's syndrome

Conn's syndrome

Adrenal virilism

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