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The Endocrine System

Adrenal Cortex and Stress Hormones

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Adrenal hormones help control electrolyte balance and the body’s stress response. They come from the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla, which work together to support survival and normal body function.

The adrenal cortex makes over two dozen corticosteroid hormones. In the zona glomerulosa, ...

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The adrenal hormones are crucial for the body's electrolyte balance and stress response.

The adrenal cortex produces over two dozen types of corticosteroid hormones.

The zona glomerulosa produces mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone, that affect the electrolyte composition of body fluids.

The zona fasciculata produces ste...

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