Where in the body are mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids produced?
a. Adrenal cortex
b. Adrenal medulla
c. Pancreas
d. Hypothalamus
A
Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are the products of the adrenal cortex.
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