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chapter 11 Flashcards

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Zones of the adrenal cortex, Corticoids:

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Outer zone secretes mineralocorticoids, Middle zone secretes glucocorticoids, Innermost/deepest zone secretes sex hormones:

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Functions of Mineralocorticoids (MCs)

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MCs increase blood sodium and decrease body potassium concentrations by accelerating kidney tubule reabsorption of sodium and excretion of potassium.

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Functions of chief glucocorticoid (GC)

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Help maintain normal blood glucose concentration by increasing gluconeogenesis

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Adrenal medulla

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is the inner portion of the adrenal gland.

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