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Preferred term

Zona Reticularis  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adrenal Reticularis
  • Reticularis, Adrenal

Scope note

  • The inner zone of the adrenal cortex. This zone produces the enzymes that convert PREGNENOLONE, a 21-carbon steroid, to 19-carbon steroids (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and ANDROSTENEDIONE) via 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE.

History note

  • 89

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015385

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