Question
Adrenal gland is derived from
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm
both (a) and (b)
Solution
D.
both (a) and (b)
Adrenal gland consists of two different parts, ie, cortex and medulla. Cortex (outer) is the major (80%) part which is derived from mesoderm while medulla (inner) is derived from ectoderm.
