Zona Glomerulosa
"Zona Glomerulosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The narrow subcapsular outer zone of the adrenal cortex. This zone produces a series of enzymes that convert PREGNENOLONE to ALDOSTERONE. The final steps involve three successive oxidations by CYTOCHROME P-450 CYP11B2.
| Descriptor ID |
D015384
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A06.407.071.140.960
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| Concept/Terms |
Zona Glomerulosa- Zona Glomerulosa
- Glomerulosa, Zona
- Adrenal Glomerulosa
- Glomerulosa, Adrenal
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Zona Glomerulosa" by people in Profiles.
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Kramer RE, Robinson TV, Schneider EG, Smith TG. Direct modulation of basal and angiotensin II-stimulated aldosterone secretion by hydrogen ions. J Endocrinol. 2000 Jul; 166(1):183-94.
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Kramer RE. Effects of diltiazem on calcium metabolism in cultured bovine glomerulosa cells: relationships to the actions of angiotensin II and potassium. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1993 Jul; 266(1):374-84.
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Kramer RE. Angiotensin II-stimulated changes in calcium metabolism in cultured glomerulosa cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 1988 Dec; 60(2-3):199-210.