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ADRENAL CORTEX

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

The cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("adrenal cortex" is a kind of...):

ductless gland; endocrine; endocrine gland (any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream)

cortex (the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal)

Holonyms ("adrenal cortex" is a part of...):

adrenal; adrenal gland; suprarenal gland (either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney)

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 Context examples: 

Perindoprilat inhibits ACE and, thus, the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; consequently, angiotensin II-mediated vasoconstriction and angiotensin II-stimulated aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex are inhibited and diuresis and natriuresis ensue.

(Perindoprilat, NCI Thesaurus)

A usually functioning adenoma of the adrenal cortex.

(Pigmented Adrenal Cortex Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Pivopril also decreases angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex, which leads to an increase in sodium excretion and subsequently increases water outflow.

(Pivopril, NCI Thesaurus)

Pentoprilat also decreases angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex, which leads to an increase in sodium excretion and subsequently increases water outflow.

(Pentopril, NCI Thesaurus)

An adenoma of the adrenal cortex characterized by the absence of a hormonal syndrome or symptoms suggestive of adrenal disease.

(Non-Functioning Adrenal Cortex Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)

It also prevents angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex, thereby promoting diuresis and natriuresis.

(Moexipril, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent also prevents angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex, thereby promoting diuresis and natriuresis.

(Moexiprilat, NCI Thesaurus)

Captopril also decreases angiotensin II-induced aldosterone secretion by the adrenal cortex, which leads to an increase in sodium excretion and subsequently increases water outflow.

(Alacepril, NCI Thesaurus)

A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates electrolyte and water balance by increasing the renal retention of sodium and the excretion of potassium.

(Aldosterone, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

A usually non-functioning variant of adrenal cortex adenoma, composed of large cells with abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm.

(Adrenal Cortex Oncocytic Adenoma, NCI Thesaurus)