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Excessive production of which hormone causes Cushing's syndrome, resulting in weight gain and thinning of the skin?

RRB RPF SI 03/12/2024 / Shift-II 2024
✓ Answer: A Cortisol
Prolonged excess cortisol causes Cushing's syndrome, with features such as central weight gain, fragile skin and muscle weakness.
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