Chapter 18.5, Problem 41AYP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The three layers of the adrenal cortex, along with the hormones secreted by each layer.

Introduction:

Adrenal cortex hormones have a similar structure as they are steroids that are cholesterol-derived highly specialized lipids. They are lipid-soluble hormones. They are not present in the cells of the adrenal cortex but diffuse when synthesized from the cells.