Principles of Human Physiology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (6th Edition)
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Adrenal medulla, adrenal cortex are the two parts of the adrenal gland. Zona glomerulosa, Zona fasciculate and zona reticularis are the three layers of adrenal cortex which are made of epithelial cells. Adrenal cortex hormones like cortisol, sex hormones, aldosterone are secreted with the help of these hormones. Arising from neural cells, the adrenal medulla is made of chromaffin cells which are of neuroendocrine cell type.

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