The outer covering of the adrenal glands, the two triangular endocrine glands that rest atop the kidneys. Formed in fetal development from the same tissue that becomes the gonads, the adrenal cortex secretes a number of steroid hormones that regulate carbohydrate use, salt balance, reproductive function, anabolism, catabolism, and inflammation. In Chinese Medicine these functions relate to kidney yang. Inside the cortex is the adrenal medulla, modified nerve tissue that is the source of epinephrine (adrenalin) and relates to kidney yin.
The outer layer of the adrenal glands which secrete the corticosteroids: (a) glucocordicoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), (b) mineralocorticoids (aldosterone and deoxycorticosterone), and (c) androgens. The cells of the cortex, when stimulated by ACTH produce cortisol adrenal medulla.
The firm outside layer of an adrenal gland, which secretes a series of hormones affecting the metabolism of carbohydrates and water.
The outer layer of the adrenal gland. It has three concentric layers: the zona glomerulosa, which secretes mineralocorticoids (mainly aldosterone); and the zona fasciculata and the zona reticularis, which both secrete glucocorticoids (cortisol), androgens, and estrogens.
The outer covering of the adrenal glands responsible for secreting corticosteroids.
The outer layer of the adrenal gland, known as the adrenal cortex, is responsible for the synthesis and secretion of a cluster of interconnected hormones known as corticosteroids. These hormones play a crucial role in regulating the equilibrium of minerals and water within the body and encompass essential substances such as aldosterone and cortisol.