adrenal cortex

Function

• steroid secreting portion of adrenal

Structure

• constitutes ~90% of the adrenal gland by weight.
• divided into three sections:
  • zona glomerulosa
  • zona fasciculata
  • zona reticularis

More general terms

• endocrine gland

Additional terms

• adrenal cortex hormone; corticosteroid
• adrenal gland disease
• adrenal steroid biosynthesis

Component of

• adrenal (suprarenal) gland

Components

• zona reticularis
• zona glomerulosa
• zona fasciculata