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Saturday, January 23, 2016

Histology of Adrenal Gland




Consists of cortex and medulla.

Cortex
  • zona glomerulosa: secretes mineralocorticoids
  • zona fasciculata: secretes glucocorticoids and some androgens
  • zona reticularis: secretes cortisol and DHEA. Darkly staining.
Medulla
  • secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
  • pale staining clumps of chromaffin cells (do not take up H&E stains)

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