Usually means: Outer layer, produces steroid hormones.
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▸ noun:  (anatomy) The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces hormones essential to homeostasis.

Similar:
renal cortex, adrenal gland, corticalis, suprarenal gland, adrenal artery, adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary gland, pars distalis, pituitary, adrenalectomy, more...

Types:
zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis, more...

Phrases:
adrenal cortex inhibitors, adrenal gland fetal cortex, adrenal cortex hormone, more...

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Similar:
renal cortex, adrenal gland, corticalis, suprarenal gland, adrenal artery, adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary gland, pars distalis, pituitary, adrenalectomy, more...

Types:
zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis, more...

Phrases:
adrenal cortex inhibitors, adrenal gland fetal cortex, adrenal cortex hormone, more...



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