| Term Name: | adrenal cortex |
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| 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] |