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The outer layer of the adrenal gland. It is derived from MESODERM and comprised of three zones (outer ZONA GLOMERULOSA, middle ZONA FASCICULATA, and inner ZONA RETICULARIS) with each producing various steroids preferentially, such as ALDOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and ANDROSTENEDIONE. Adrenal cortex function is regulated by pituitary ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN.
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- Cortex, Adrenal
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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM is available
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History Note
78(75)63-67; was see under ADRENAL GLANDS 1968-77
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- Adrenal Glands (1966-1974)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Adrenal Cortex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000302
- Adrenal Cortex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_cortex
- Adrenal Cortex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19065