Abstract
The adrenal cortex and gonads arise in common from the urogenital ridge and share a common pathway to androgen and estrogen. Except in virilizing and feminizing disorders of the adrenal cortex, the androgenestrogen pathway in the adrenal cortex plays a minor role compared to that in the ovary or testis. The dominant function of the adrenal cortex is the biosynthesis of cortisol and aldosterone.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Endocrine Surgery |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 305-308 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780203912997 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780824742973 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |