What hormone does the adrenal cortex secrete to maintain homeostasis?
a. Androgens c. ACTH
b. Aldosterone d. Corticosteroid
B
The adrenal cortex secretes cortisol. It regulates fluid homeostasis by means of aldosterone, and it secretes androgens.
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