A patient exhibits elevated plasma renin activity, hypokalaemia, and hypertension. Which endocrine disorder is MOST likely?
Addison's disease
Conn's syndrome (primary hyperaldosteronism)
Cushing's syndrome
Diabetes insipidus
Related Questions
Which peptide hormone primarily targets hepatocytes and adipocytes, promoting glucose uptake and utilization by cells?
Glucagon
Epinephrine
Growth hormone
Insulin
How does steroid hormone influence the cellular activities?
Changing the permeability of the cell membrane
Binding to DNA and forming a gene-hormone complex
Activating cyclic AMP located on the cell membrane
Using aquaporin channels as second messenger
Apart from its role in digestion, which of these hormones has minimal direct effect on glucose regulation?
Insulin
Glucagon
Cortisol
Gastrin
Which of the following acts as a temporary endocrine tissue?
Corpus callosum
Corpus luteum
Macula lutea
Corpora quadrigemina
Refer the following features.
I. Adenohypophysis produces gonadotropins.
II. Besides sex cells, hormones are also produced by testis and ovary.
III. Testosterone is produced by Leydig’s cells.
IV.Oestrogen is produced by ovary.
Which of the above factors influence secondary sexual characters?
III and IV
II, III and IV
II and IV
All of these
In the context of glucose homeostasis, which peptide hormone acts primarily on hepatocytes and adipocytes to facilitate glucose uptake and utilization?
Gastrin
Cholecystokinin
Insulin
Erythropoietin
Which of the following hormones can play a significant role in osteoporosis ?
Parathyroid hormone and prolactin
Aldosterone and Prolactin
Estrogen and parathyroid hormone
Progesterone and Aldosterone
Which hormone plays a crucial role in promoting glucose uptake and utilization in the liver and adipose tissue, contributing to blood sugar regulation?
Glucagon
Insulin
Somatostatin
Secretin
Which of the following pairs of hormones have synergistic (similar) effects on blood glucose levels?
Glucagon and Epinephrine
Insulin and Glucagon
Insulin and Cortisol
Cortisol and Insulin
Which of the following combinations of hormones are synergistic in their effect on blood glucose levels?
Insulin and Glucagon
Insulin and Growth Hormone
Glucagon and Epinephrine
Calcitonin and Parathyroid Hormone
