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3 zones of the adrenal cortex |
zona glomerulosa, fasiciculata and reticularis |
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Zone that produces mineralcorticoids |
zona golmerulosa |
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What role does mineralocorticoids play |
important role in eletrolyte balance major one is aldosterone |
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zona fasiculata |
glucocorticoids- all aspects of metaboiism |
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zona reticularis produces what |
sex steriods |
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what is the starting material for the syntesis of adrenal corticosteriods |
cholesterol |
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how are adrenal hormones transported |
bind to plasma proteins |
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cortisol binding globulin |
transcortin |
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what does aldosterone usually bind to? |
albumin |