Oversecretion of ACTH occurs in
A) Cushing disease.
B) hyperthyroidism.
C) diabetes insipidus.
D) hypoglycemia.

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In Cushing disease,the pituitary gland becomes hyperactive and oversecretes ACTH,which induces the adrenal cortex to produce too much cortisol.Hyperthyroidism is not associated with oversecretion of ACTH.Diabetes insipidus is an example of kidney tubule resistance to the effect of ADH because of defective receptors on the tubular cells.Oversecretion of ACTH does not cause hypoglycemia.

Oversecretion of ACTH Occurs in