| Adrenal cortex | |
|---|---|
 Layers of cortex | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Mesoderm[1] |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | cortex glandulae suprarenalis |
| MeSH | D000302 |
| TA98 | A11.5.00.007 A13.2.03.005 |
| TA2 | 3881 |
| FMA | 15632 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The adrenal cortex is the outer region and also the largest part of the adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for producing specific hormones. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis.[2]
- ^ "Embryology of the adrenal gland". Retrieved 2007-12-11.
- ^ Anatomy Atlases – Microscopic Anatomy, plate 15.292 – "Adrenal Gland"