The condition in which a neoplasm leads to hypersecretion of amine hormones by the adrenal medulla is called
A) Graves' disease.
B) pheochromocytoma.
C) myxedema.
D) acromegaly.

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Pheochromocytoma is a tumor of the adrenal medulla that secretes excessive amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to symptoms such as hypertension, sweating, and palpitations. Graves' disease is a thyroid disorder, myxedema is a form of severe hypothyroidism, and acromegaly is a disorder caused by excessive growth hormone secretion.

The Condition in Which a Neoplasm Leads to Hypersecretion of Amine