Q. Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following?

A) Aldosterone
B) Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone
C) Adrenaline
D) Cortisol
Explanation

Adrenaline (epinephrine) and noredrenaline (norepinephrine) are catecholamines hormones which are secreted from adrenal medulla part of adrenal gland. As adrenal gland is divided into-adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. These hormones are protienaceous in nature and derived from amino acids tyrosine. Thus, injury to adrenal cortex will not affect the secretion of adrenaline.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.