The outer portion of the adrenal gland located on top
of each kidney. The adrenal cortex produces steroid hormones which regulate carbohydrate
and fat metabolism and mineralocorticoid hormones which regulate salt and water
balance in the body.
U nderfunction of the adrenal cortex results in Addison disease while overfunction
occurs in the adrenogenital syndrome and in Cushing syndrome.
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