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Descriptor English: Adrenal Cortex
Descriptor Spanish: Corteza Suprarrenal
Descriptor corteza suprarrenal
Entry term(s) corteza adrenal
Scope note: Capa externa de la glándula suprarrenal. Segrega mineralocorticoides, andrógenos y glucocorticoides.
Descriptor Portuguese: Córtex Suprarrenal
Descriptor French: Cortex surrénal
Entry term(s): Cortex, Adrenal
Tree number(s): A06.300.071.140
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000302
Scope note: 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.
Annotation: PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM is available
Allowable Qualifiers: AB abnormalities
AH anatomy & histology
BS blood supply
CH chemistry
CY cytology
DE drug effects
DG diagnostic imaging
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
IM immunology
IN injuries
IR innervation
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PA pathology
PH physiology
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
SU surgery
TR transplantation
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Adrenal Glands (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 78,63-67; was see under ADRENAL GLANDS 1968-77
Online Note: search ADRENAL GLANDS 1966-74
History Note: 78(75)63-67; was see under ADRENAL GLANDS 1968-77
DeCS ID: 305
Unique ID: D000302
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/30
Adrenal Cortex - Preferred
Concept UI M0000476
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Adrenal Cortex
Entry term(s) Cortex, Adrenal



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