Figure 9.6.4 The three zones of the adrenal cortex - as well as the adrenal medulla - are each associated with a specific type of hormone. Each type is produced by a different zone of the adrenal cortex, as shown in Figure 9.6.4. There are three types of corticosteroids synthesized and secreted by the adrenal cortex. A steroid hormone and its receptor form a complex that enters the cell nucleus and affects gene expression. As steroid hormones, corticosteroids are endocrine hormones that are made of lipids and exert their effects on target cells by crossing the plasma membrane and binding with receptors within the cytoplasm.

Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex are known by the general term corticosteroids.

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Adrenal gland production