The hormone used for suppressing allergies, rheumatoid arthritis and tissue inflammation is:

Thyrosine

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Adrenalin

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Glucocorticoid

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Mineralocorticoid

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Solution

The correct option is C Glucocorticoid
The adrenal cortex secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.
Glucocorticoids are widely used for the suppression of inflammation in chronic inflammatory diseases such as allergies, rheumatoid arthritis and tissue inflammation by suppressing the immune response.

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