A 42-year-old male is admitted to the endocrinology ward wit…

A 42-year-old male is admitted to the endocrinology ward with increasing weight, central obesity and depression. He has also been experiencing erectile dysfunction for the last month. It is suspected that Cushing disease could be the cause and an overnight dexamethasone suppression test is ordered to confirm this. Which of the following is the underlying cause of Cushing disease?

A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on…

A patient suffers from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) on the palms of both hands. The sweating is profuse, and causes a great deal of discomfort and embarrassment. What is the neurotransmitter used by the axon that directly contacts and stimulates secretion by the sweat glands in this patient’s hands?