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Although these two regions of the adrenal gland are located in one organ and are

linked by a common blood supply, they have separate and distinct embryologic
origins, structures, and functions.

Cortex

The adrenal cortex exhibits three concentric zones: the zona glomerulosa, zona
fasciculata, and zona reticularis (Fig. 19.8).

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