Layers of the Adrenal Cortex
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Anatomy 1
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What are the three layers of the adrenal cortex? (outside → in)
Zona glomerulosa(thin)
Zona fasciculata(thick)
Zona reticularis(narrow)
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What does the outer layer of the adrenal cortex produce?
Mineralocorticoids; aldosterone
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What does the middle layer of the adrenal cortex produce?
Glucocorticoids, gonadocorticoids; cortisol, androgens
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What does the inner layer of the adrenal cortex produce?
Glucocorticoids, gonadocorticoids; cortisol, androgens
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What is aldosterone?
Most important mineralocorticoid; released in response to falling blood pressure
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What is cortisol?
Most potent glucocorticoid; released in response to ACTH
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What are androgens?
Primary adrenal sex steroids; released in response to ACTH
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