Which organelle is particularly well-developed in cells of the adrenal cortex that secrete steroid hormones like cortisol?
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Correct answer: Smooth ER
Steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol (a lipid). Because the Smooth ER is the primary site of lipid and steroid synthesis, cells producing these hormones have an extensive SER network.
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