The Zona Glomerulosa is Notable for Its Absence of the Following

Question

The zona glomerulosa is notable for its absence of the following enzyme:
A)CYP17
B)CYP11B2
C)CYP21A2
D)CYP11A1
E)3β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3$\beta$ HSD)

Accepted Answer

The zona glomerulosa, the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex, lacks the enzyme CYP17. This enzyme is essential for the synthesis of glucocorticoids and sex steroids but not for the production of mineralocorticoids, which are the primary products of the zona glomerulosa.