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A 35-year-old female presents with central

obesity, a "buffalo hump," Type 2 diabetes,
abdominal striae, and "moon facies." The hormone
being overproduced in this syndrome
is produced from which one of the following
compounds?
(A) Progesterone
(B) Testosterone
(C) Estradiol
(D) Aldosterone
(E) Chenocholic acid

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Final answer:

The hormone being overproduced in this syndrome is cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal glands. The patient's symptoms are characteristic of Cushing's syndrome.

Step-by-step explanation:

The hormone being overproduced in this syndrome is cortisol. The patient's symptoms, such as central obesity, buffalo hump, Type 2 diabetes, abdominal striae, and moon facies, are characteristic of Cushing's syndrome, which is caused by the hypersecretion of cortisol. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands.

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