title: Physiology of the adrenal cortex.
abstract: Knowledge of the functional morphology and physiology of the adrenal cortex and of the regulation of its secretory products is essential to understanding the meaning of the results of various tests in the diagnosis of adrenocortical disease and to providing the postoperative care necessary to correct this condition. Removal of a cortisol-producing adenoma will necessitate replacement of glucocorticoids only, whereas after resection of an aldosterone-producing adenoma, no steroid replacement will be required.
authors.affiliation: Head, Endocrine/Hypertension Research Laboratory, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bravo
mesh_terms: D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D000450:Aldosterone / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000378:metabolism*; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System
chemical_list: D000450:Aldosterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone