| 21. | This layer of the adrenal cortex is thought to be the primary source of serum DHEA-sulfate.
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| 22. | Additionally, hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex is infrequent.
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| 23. | The adrenal cortex produce the hormones that are essential for life such as Cortisol and Aldosterone.
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| 24. | H & E staining of the adrenal cortex.
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| 25. | Aldosterone synthase is found within the zona glomerulosa at the outer edge of the adrenal cortex.
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| 26. | These precursors are not further converted in the adrenal cortex if the cells lack 17Beta Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.
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| 27. | In the following decades several physicians experimented with extracts from the adrenal cortex to treat Addison's disease.
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| 28. | Mineralocorticoid hormones are synthesized in the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex known as the zona glomerulosa.
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| 29. | Mitotane alters steroid peripheral metabolism, directly suppresses the adrenal cortex and alters cortisone metabolism leading to hypocortisolism.
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| 30. | Smaller amounts of estradiol are also produced by the adrenal cortex, and, in men, by the testes.
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