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adrenal cortex |
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interrenal tissue |
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| Definitions |
Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland, the adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, including aldosterone and cortisol respectively. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis. The perimeter region of the adrenal gland, the site of steroid synthesis. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000165 |
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UBERON:0001235 |
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| definition |
Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland, the adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, including aldosterone and cortisol respectively. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis. The perimeter region of the adrenal gland, the site of steroid synthesis. |
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xenopus_anatomy |
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interrenal tissue |
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XAO:0000165 |
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| label |
adrenal cortex |
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| notation |
XAO:0000165 |
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adrenal cortex |
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