Concept information
Preferred term
Adrenal Cortex
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Note
- PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM is available
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 78(75)63-67; was see under ADRENAL GLANDS 1968-77
In other languages
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Finnish
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cortex gl. suprarenalis
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cortex glandulae suprarenalis
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000302
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