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Adrenal cortex secrets androgen, it is...

Adrenal cortex secrets androgen, it is

A

Testosterone

B

Androsterone

C

Progesterone

D

Aldosterone

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B
The cells of the inner zone of adrenal medulla is zona reticularis. In both male and female it secrete small amount of weak androgens that stimulate the secretion of sex hormone and development of secondary sexual character.
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