Adrenocortical
Adrenocortical
Adrenocortical (pronunciation: /əˌdriːnoʊˈkɔːrtɪkəl/) refers to anything related to the adrenal cortex, the outer layer of the adrenal glands.
Etymology
The term "adrenocortical" is derived from the Latin ad meaning "near", renes meaning "kidneys", and cortex meaning "bark" or "rind". This is in reference to the location and structure of the adrenal glands, which are situated atop the kidneys and have a layered outer portion known as the cortex.
Related Terms
- Adrenal gland: A pair of endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
- Adrenal cortex: The outer layer of the adrenal glands. It produces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (which helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress) and aldosterone (which helps control blood pressure).
- Adrenocortical hormones: Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, including glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal androgens.
- Adrenocortical carcinoma: A rare disease caused by a cancerous growth in the adrenal cortex.
- Adrenocortical insufficiency: A condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the adrenocortical hormones, cortisol, and aldosterone.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adrenocortical
- Wikipedia's article - Adrenocortical
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