Which of the following is an abnormal condition of excess androgen secretion, observed primarily in women, that is characterized by the presence of excessive body and facial hair in a male pattern?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Hormone release often involves cAMP (second messenger from GPCRs, e.g., glucagon) and calcium (triggers exocytosis, e.g., insulin) common intracellular signals. Peptide hormones stimulate, not control release directly effectors. Calcium/glucose influence (e.g., insulin), but cAMP broadens scope. Sodium aids depolarization, not primary control. cAMP-calcium synergy distinguishes release mechanisms, critical for endocrine signaling, unlike hormone, substrate, or ion pairs.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hypothalamus produces oxytocin (labor), ADH (water balance), and releasing/inhibiting hormones (e.g., TRH, GHRH) all regulate pituitary. Oxytocin/ADH alone understate releasing hormones control anterior pituitary too. All-inclusive option distinguishes hypothalamic diversity, key to endocrine orchestration, unlike partial lists.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Anterior pituitary secretes growth hormone (GH, growth) and LH (luteinizing hormone, reproduction) tropic examples. ADH/oxytocin are posterior pituitary, hypothalamic-made. ACTH is anterior, but insulin is pancreatic. Thyroxine (thyroid) and cortisol (adrenal) are target gland products. GH-LH pair distinguishes anterior pituitary, key to its regulatory scope, unlike posterior or peripheral hormones.