What are some causes of hypersecretion of hormones?TumorsO None of these is correctO Atrophy of the glandTwo of these answers are correctCancer

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What are some causes of hypersecretion of hormones? O Tumors O None of these is correct O Atrophy of the gland O Two of these answers are correct O Cancer

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Chapter17: The Endocrine System

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O None of these is correct
O Atrophy of the gland
Two of these answers are correct
Cancer

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