Term Name: adrenal cortex
Synonyms: adrenal gland cortex, cortex (glandula suprarenalis), cortex glandulae suprarenalis, cortex of adrenal gland, cortex of suprarenal gland, suprarenal, suprarenal cortex
Definition: the thick outer layer of the adrenal gland that produces and secretes steroid hormones such as corticosterone, estrone and aldosterone
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001235]

Relationships
develops from: mesoderm
is part of: adrenal gland
has parts: adrenal cortex chromaffin cell adrenal gland cortex zone adrenal gland glandular cell adrenal gland X zone cortical cell of adrenal gland zona intermedia of adrenal gland
is a type of: cortex mesoderm-derived structure neural crest-derived structure
has subtype: left adrenal gland cortex right adrenal gland cortex