Which hormone is responsible for adapting the body to stresses like extreme heat and cold?

Mineralocorticoids

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Glucocorticoids

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Thyroxine

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Melatonin

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Solution

The correct option is B
Glucocorticoids

Glucocorticoid is responsible for adapting the body to stresses like extreme heat and cold. A glucocorticoid is a hormone that affects the metabolism of fats and proteins, but especially carbohydrates. Glucocorticoids are produced in the cortex of the adrenal gland and are classified as a steroid.

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