adrenal cortex

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adrenal cortex

The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces several steroid hormones, including cortisol and aldosterone.

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adrenal cortex - the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones

ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland - either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

cortex - the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

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ACTH adrenal cortical steroid adrenal gland adrenocorticosteroid adrenocorticotrophic adrenocorticotrophic hormone adrenocorticotrophin adrenocorticotropic adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenocorticotropin aldosterone Cortef corticoid corticosteroid corticosterone corticotrophic corticotrophin corticotropin cortin			Aldosterone is secreted by the adrenal cortex and its levels are elevated in chronic heart failure. Scientists identify novel target for heart failure therapy by Asian News International 9783805585804 Disorders of the human adrenal cortex. Disorders of the human adrenal cortex by SciTech Book News Cortisone was isolated from the adrenal cortex by Kendall in 1936, who was later awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery. Corticosteroids Medicines by Ricky Hussey / Health, general community			adoringly adorn Adornation adorned Adorner Adorningly adornment Adorno Adosculation Adour Adowa Adown adoxography ADP ADP system Adpress adpressed ADPS Adrad Adragant Adrastea Adrastus Adread Adreamed adrenal adrenal cortex adrenal cortical steroid adrenal gland adrenal insufficiency adrenal medulla adrenalectomy Adrenalin adrenalin junkie adrenaline adrenalize adrenalized adrenarche adrenergic adrenergic agonist eyedrop adrenergic drug adrenochrome adrenocortical adrenocorticosteroid adrenocorticotrophic adrenocorticotrophic hormone adrenocorticotrophin adrenocorticotropic adrenocorticotropic hormone adrenocorticotropin adrenolytic adrenosterone			ADRDE ADRDL ADRDM Adre Adread Adreamed ADREG ADReM adren(o)- adren- adrenal adrenal adrenal Adrenal adenoma Adrenal adenoma Adrenal adenoma Adrenal androgen Adrenal androgen Adrenal androgen Adrenal Androgen Stimulating Hormone adrenal androgens adrenal androgens adrenal androgens adrenal antibodies adrenal apoplexy adrenal apoplexy adrenal apoplexy Adrenal cancer Adrenal carcinoma Adrenal Chromaffin Cell adrenal cortex Adrenal cortex cancer adrenal cortex hormone Adrenal cortex hormones Adrenal cortex hormones Adrenal cortex hormones adrenal cortex inhibitors adrenal cortex inhibitors adrenal cortex inhibitors Adrenal cortical carcinoma adrenal cortical dysfunction adrenal cortical dysfunction adrenal cortical dysfunction Adrenal Cortical Hormone adrenal cortical hyperplasia adrenal cortical hyperplasia adrenal cortical hyperplasia adrenal cortical insufficiency adrenal cortical steroid adrenal corticoid adrenal corticoids adrenal corticoids adrenal corticoids adrenal crisis adrenal crisis adrenal crisis adrenal crisis Adrenal exhaustion Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome

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