Xenopus Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: April 21, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000165
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XAO_0000165
Preferred Name

adrenal cortex

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.
Synonyms
interrenal tissue
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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