What Layer of the Adrenal Cortex Secretes Androgens

question 22

Multiple Choice

What layer of the adrenal cortex secretes androgens?

• A) zona reticularis only
• B) zona fasciculata only
• C) zona glomerulosa only
• D) both zonae reticularis and fasciculata
• E) both zonae reticularis and glomerulosa

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