《英文msh词典》Fasciculata,Adrenal
[入口词] Fasciculata,Adrenal
[主题词] Zona Fasciculata
[英文释义] The wide middle zone of the adrenal cortex. This zone consists of large lipid-laden cells radially arranged in parallel cords. It converts pregnenolone to cortisol by a series of enzymatically regulated steps. A small amount of corticosterone is formed as a by-product of cortisol synthesis.