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Preferred term

Zona Reticularis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The inner zone of the adrenal cortex. This zone produces the enzymes that convert PREGNENOLONE, a 21-carbon steroid, to 19-carbon steroids (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and ANDROSTENEDIONE) via 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPREGNENOLONE.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adrenal Reticularis

In other languages

  • French

  • Zone réticulée de la surrénale
  • Zone réticulée surrénalienne

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LG4SXP2J-Q

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