Adrenal Cortex

**Semantic type:** Tissue

**Definition:** The outer region of the adrenal gland consisting of the zona glomerulosa, the zona fasciculata, and the zona reticularis. The adrenal cortex produces and secretes mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and adrenal androgens.

**Synonyms:** - Cortex of Adrenal Gland - Cortex of adrenal gland - Cortical - adrenal cortex - adrenal cortex