Journal of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology

A Breif note on Adult adrenal cortex

The adrenal gland is made up of the cortex and medulla. The cortex produces steroid hormones containing glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal androgens, and the medulla produces the catecholamines, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. This brief article surveys the physiology of the adrenal gland and highlights the significance of understanding the clinical disorders of abundance and deficiency. The adrenal cortex takes part in steroidogenesis, producing glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgen precursors.

Author(s):

Avanthi Thanugula

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