Mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are synthesized in the
A) kidneys.
B) adrenal glands.
C) liver.
D) corpus luteum.

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Mineralocorticoids (e.g. aldosterone) and glucocorticoids (e.g. cortisol) are both synthesized in the adrenal glands, specifically in the zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculata, respectively. The kidneys are involved in the regulation and reabsorption of these hormones, but do not synthesize them. The liver and corpus luteum are not involved in the synthesis of these hormones.

Mineralocorticoids and Glucocorticoids Are Synthesized in the