A patient with Cushingâ s syndrome due to an adrenal tumor would have high plasma levels of CRH.  True  False

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  1. A patient with Cushingâ s syndrome due to an adrenal tumor would have high plasma levels of CRH.

     True

     False

    2. 

    1. The normal response to a low dose (1 mg) dexamethasone suppression test is a reduction in plasma cortisol to less than ~5 microgram/dL.

       True

       False

      3. 

      1. ACTH stimulates the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone in cells of the adrenal cortex.

         True

         False

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