Zona Glomerulosa
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Introduction
- subcapsular zone, comprises up to 15% of cortex
Function
- synthesis of mineralocorticoids, principally aldosterone
- feedback control via renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis
Histology
- cells arranged in ovoid clusters and curved columns, continuous with cellular cords of zona fasciculata.
More General Terms
References
Histology: A Text and Atlas. 4th ed. Ross et al. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2003
