Question

Where is adrenal cortex located?

Answer 1

Adrenal cortex :

1. Adrenal glands, sometimes called suprarenal glands, are small triangular-shaped glands that are present on top of both kidneys.
2. The cortex and the medulla, the two components that make up the adrenal glands, are each in charge of manufacturing a separate hormone.
3. The adrenal cortex is located in the outer region of the adrenal gland.
4. The three families of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex are mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids and androgens..
5. The adrenal cortex can be affected by a variety of disorders causing overproduction or underproduction of the hormones.