Zona Glomerulosa
"Zona Glomerulosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The narrow subcapsular outer zone of the adrenal cortex. This zone produces a series of enzymes that convert PREGNENOLONE to ALDOSTERONE. The final steps involve three successive oxidations by CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP11B2.
| Descriptor ID |
D015384
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A06.407.071.140.960
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| Concept/Terms |
Zona Glomerulosa- Zona Glomerulosa
- Glomerulosa, Zona
- Adrenal Glomerulosa
- Glomerulosa, Adrenal
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