Significant cause of 'adrenal virilism ' is :

Hyposecretion of adreno-cortical androgens

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Hypersecretion of adreno-medullary androgens

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Hyposecretion of adreno-medullary androgens

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Hypersecretion of adreno-cortical androgens

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Solution

The correct option is D Hypersecretion of adreno-cortical androgens
Adrenal virilism is a syndrome in which there is excess production of adrenal androgens. It is also called as adrenogenital syndrome. In this, there is hypersecretion of adrenocortical androgens. This is caused due to tumor of adrenal gland, called as adrenocortical carcinoma. It may also results from hyperplasia.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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