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Descriptor English:   Adrenal Cortex 
Descriptor Spanish:   Corteza Suprarrenal 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Córtex Suprarrenal 
Tree Number:   A06.407.071.140
Definition English:   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. 
Indexing Annotation English:   PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM is available
History Note English:   78(75)63-67; was see under ADRENAL GLANDS 1968-77 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AB abnormalities AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply CH chemistry
CY cytology DE drug effects
EM embryology EN enzymology
GD growth & development IM immunology
IN injuries IR innervation
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology PP physiopathology
RE radiation effects RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging SE secretion
SU surgery TR transplantation
US ultrasonography UL ultrastructure
VI virology  
Record Number:   305 
Unique Identifier:   D000302 

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