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What is the main function of the Zona glomerulosa in the adrenal cortex?
What is the main function of the Zona glomerulosa in the adrenal cortex?
- Production of sex steroids (estrogens and androgens)
- Production of mineralocorticoids (aldosterone) (correct)
- Secretion of catecholamines
- Production of glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Which part of the adrenal gland is associated with the production of glucocorticoids?
Which part of the adrenal gland is associated with the production of glucocorticoids?
- Zona reticularis
- Adrenal medulla
- Zona glomerulosa
- Zona fasiculata (correct)
What is the main product of the adrenal medulla's chromaffin cells?
What is the main product of the adrenal medulla's chromaffin cells?
- Catecholamines, mainly epinephrine (correct)
- Sex steroids
- Mineralocorticoids
- Glucocorticoids
Which condition is characterized by cortisol excess?
Which condition is characterized by cortisol excess?
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What accounts for the majority of cases of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
What accounts for the majority of cases of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
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