单词 | adrenal cortex |
释义 | adrenal cortexAnatomy and Zoology noun The outer region of the adrenal gland, which is composed of cells of mesodermal origin that synthesize and secrete steroid hormones, including mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids (including cortisol), and androgens. OriginLate 19th century; earliest use found in American Journal of the Medical Sciences. |
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