adrenal cortex

Term ID

UBERON:0001235

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Definition

the thick outer layer of the adrenal gland that produces and secretes steroid hormones such as corticosterone, estrone and aldosterone (2)

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Ontology

Cell Ontology

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develops from: mesoderm

mesoderm Show first 5 Terms
is part of: adrenal gland

adrenal gland Show first 5 Terms
has parts: adrenal cortex chromaffin cell adrenal gland cortex zone adrenal gland glandular cell adrenal gland X zone cortical cell of adrenal gland ... Show All 6 Terms

adrenal cortex chromaffin cell adrenal gland cortex zone adrenal gland glandular cell adrenal gland X zone cortical cell of adrenal gland zona intermedia of adrenal gland Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: cortex mesoderm-derived structure neural crest-derived structure

cortex mesoderm-derived structure neural crest-derived structure Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: left adrenal gland cortex right adrenal gland cortex

left adrenal gland cortex right adrenal gland cortex Show first 5 Terms