Multiple Choice
Which of these could be a cause of hypertrophy of the adrenal cortex?
A) Autoimmune destruction of receptors for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
B) Autoimmune destruction of hypothalamic cells that secrete corticotropin-releasing hormone
C) Injection of an excess of cortisol
D) Destruction of the anterior pituitary by a stroke
E) Low levels of cortisol in the circulation
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