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Preferred term

Zona Fasciculata  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The wide middle zone of the adrenal cortex. This zone produces a series of enzymes that convert PREGNENOLONE to cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) via 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Adrenal Fasciculata

In other languages

  • French

  • Zone fasciculée de la surrénale
  • Zone fasciculée surrénalienne

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-PS2C76MS-5

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