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Adrenal cortex — GFR zones

Stain: H&E·Magnification: 10x·Tissue: Adrenal cortex·3 labeled regions
Adrenal cortex — GFR zones histology — Endocrine, Adrenal gland, H&E
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Description

Three concentric zones: Glomerulosa (aldosterone) → Fasciculata (cortisol) → Reticularis (androgens). 'GFR — Salt → Sugar → Sex'.

Labeled regions (3)

  1. 1
    Zona glomerulosa

    Outer; clustered cells; produces aldosterone.

  2. 2
    Zona fasciculata

    Middle; cords of pale 'spongiocytes' loaded with lipid.

  3. 3
    Zona reticularis

    Inner; smaller darker cells; sex steroids.

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