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Aldosterone is secreted by:

A
Pituitary
B
Zona glomerulosa
C
Zona fasciculate
D
Adrenal medulla
High-Yield Explanation
Adrenal gland is divided into adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla, the cortex is further subdivided into 3 parts, listing them from outside to inside for production of different hormones. Zona Glomeruosa : Mineralocorticoids Zona Fasciculata : Glucocorticoids Zona Reticuaris : Sex Steroids Also Know Aldosterone : ↑Conn's                       ↓Addisons Cortisol : ↑Cushing syndrome Sex Sterioids hyperplasia : ↑Congenital adrenal                                             ↓ Hypogonadism Medulla Tumour : Pheochrom cocytoma

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