If the adrenal cortex produces lipid-based hormones such as aldosterone, which organelle would be higher in cells of the adrenal cortex than in the adrenal medulla?
A) Golgi apparatus
B) mitochondria
C) ribosome
D) rough endoplasmic reticulum
E) smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is involved in the synthesis of lipids, including steroid hormones like aldosterone. Cells in the adrenal cortex, which produce lipid-based hormones, would have a higher amount of SER to facilitate this production.

If the Adrenal Cortex Produces Lipid-Based Hormones Such as Aldosterone