Adrenal cortex
The adrenal cortex is the outer region and also the largest part of the adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for producing specific hormones. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis.
| Adrenal cortex | |
|---|---|
Layers of cortex. | |
The adrenal cortex | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | mesoderm |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | cortex glandulae suprarenalis |
| MeSH | D000302 |
| TA98 | A11.5.00.007 A13.2.03.005 |
| TA2 | 3881 |
| FMA | 15632 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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