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===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ===== [[Summary Article|'''SUMMARY''']] ===== | ||
3 zones: <i>think GFR; </i>all released by CRH (from hypothalamus) ⟹ ACTH (from anterior pituitary). | 3 zones: <i>think GFR; </i>all released by CRH (from hypothalamus) ⟹ ACTH (from anterior pituitary). | ||
<br/>1. G: glomerulosa ⟹ aldosterone <i>(salt).</i> | <br/>1. G: glomerulosa ⟹ aldosterone <i>(salt).</i> | ||
<br/>2. F | <br/>2. F: fasciculata ⟹ cortisol <i>(sugar).</i> | ||
<br/>3. R | <br/>3. R: reticularis ⟹ androgens <i>(sex). </i>Mainly dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA] and testosterone. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:29, 21 March 2023
SUMMARY
3 zones: think GFR; all released by CRH (from hypothalamus) ⟹ ACTH (from anterior pituitary).
1. G: glomerulosa ⟹ aldosterone (salt).
2. F: fasciculata ⟹ cortisol (sugar).
3. R: reticularis ⟹ androgens (sex). Mainly dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA] and testosterone.
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