What is one difference between the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla?
A. The adrenal cortex secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine while the medulla secretes steroid hormones.
B. The adrenal cortex ultimately develops from embryonic mesoderm while the medulla develops from embryonic ectoderm.
C. The adrenal cortex is a modified sympathetic ganglion.
D. The adrenal cortex consists of modified postganglionic sympathetic neurons while the medulla consists of glandular cells.
E. There is no significant difference between the two regions of the adrenal gland.
B. The adrenal cortex ultimately develops from embryonic mesoderm while the medulla develops from embryonic ectoderm.
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