The adrenal glands consist of :

lower adrenal and upper paradrenal sections

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ACTH and BCTH sections

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the inner and outer layer of the kidney

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the inner medulla and the outer cortex

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The correct option is D the inner medulla and the outer cortex
Adrenal glands consist of:- Inner medulla and outer cortex.
Inner medulla(Ectodermal) secretion- catecholamine hormones.
Outer cortex(Mesodermal) secretion- Glucocorticoid, Mineralocorticoid, sex-corticoid.

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The adrenal glands consist of :

The correct option is D the inner medulla and the outer cortexAdrenal glands consist of:- Inner medulla and outer cortex.Inner medulla(Ectodermal) secretion- catecholamine hormones.Outer cortex(Mesodermal) secretion- Glucocorticoid, Mineralocorticoid, sex-corticoid.

The correct option is D the inner medulla and the outer cortex
Adrenal glands consist of:- Inner medulla and outer cortex.
Inner medulla(Ectodermal) secretion- catecholamine hormones.
Outer cortex(Mesodermal) secretion- Glucocorticoid, Mineralocorticoid, sex-corticoid.