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zona reticularis of adrenal gland

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The inner zone of the adrenal cortex that produces the enzymes that convert pregnenolone, a 21-carbon steroid, to 19-carbon steroids. [ MP:0008295 MESH:A06.407.071.140.970 ]

Synonyms: zona reticularis, adrenal gland zona reticularis, zona reticularis of suprarenal gland

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uberon_slim, pheno_slim

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UBERON:0002055

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Zona reticularis of adrenal gland