ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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This is the outer portion of the adrenal glands.
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parietal
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cortex
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medulla
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visceral
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The adrenal cortex is the outer region and also the largest part of an adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mineralocorticoids are secreted by the outermost region of the adrenal cortex. The principal mineralocorticoid is aldosterone, which acts to conserve sodium ions and water in the body. Glucocorticoids are secreted by the middle region of the adrenal cortex.
Detailed explanation-3: -Adrenal Gland The zona glomerulosa, the outermost zone, produces aldosterone primarily under angiotensin II stimulation.
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