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adrenal cortex

adrenal gland cortex

The thick outer layer of the adrenal gland that produces and secretes steroid hormones such as corticosterone, estrone and aldosterone.

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Type Gland
Système corporel Endocrinien
Structure parente cortex
Nom latin adrenal gland cortex
FMA ID 15632

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the adrenal cortex?

The thick outer layer of the adrenal gland that produces and secretes steroid hormones such as corticosterone, estrone and aldosterone.

What body system is the adrenal cortex part of?

The adrenal cortex is part of the Endocrinien.

What is the Latin name for the adrenal cortex?

The Latin name for the adrenal cortex is adrenal gland cortex.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:15632 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001235 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — adrenal cortex Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.