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Zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis are the regions of the

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a

adrenal cortex

b

parathyroid gland

c

thyroid gland

d

adrenal medulla

answer is C.

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The adrenal cortex is subdivided into three zones, each of which secretes different hormones. The outer zone zona glomerulosa secretes mineralocorticoids. The middle zona fasciculata mainly secretes glucocorticoids. The inner zona reticularis secretes small amounts of weak androgens.

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