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name the secretions of adrenal cortex

Answer 1

Adrenal cortex secretes some 40-50 closely related C21 steroids, collectively called as corticosteroids . From physiological viewpoint, the corticosteroids may be grouped under two categories : A. Mineralocorticoids. — concerned primarily with the transport of electrolytes and the distribution of water in tissues, e.g., aldosterone and deoxycorticosterone. B. Glucocorticoids.—concerned primarily with the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, e.g., cortisone (= compound E), cortisol (= hydrocortisone) and corticosterone. The estimated 24-hour production of major compounds of human adrenal gland is : Cortisol 8-24 mg Corticosterone 11-deoxycortisol 11-deoxycorticosterone Aldosterone 18-hydroxycorticosterone 18-hydroxy-11-deoxycorticosterone 1.5−4 mg 0.5 mg 0.2 mg 0.04−0.2 mg 0.15−0.45 mg ca 0.1 mg

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