Chemical Coordination and Integration

Question

What would not take place if chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla undergoes oncogenesis?

  • High blood sugar and glucosuria

  • High BMR

  • Pheochromocytomas

  • Low blood pressure

Answer

D.

Low blood pressure

Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla are responsible for secreting epinephrine and norepinephrine. Their tumour will lead to hypersecretion of epinephrine causing high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, glycosuria, high BMR, nervousness and sweating and pheochromocytomas.

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