Cells of the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex do not synthesize the potent mineralocorticoids because they lack expression of which of the following enzymes?
A) CYP11B1, 11β-hydroxylase
B) CYP11B2, aldosterone synthase
C) CYP17A1, 17α-hydroxylase, and 17,20-lyase
D) CYP19A1, aromatase
E) CYP21A2, 21-hydroxylase
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