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The Adrenal Cortex

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The Year in Endocrinology 1977

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The aim of this chapter is to review advances made within the last year in understanding normal and pathological function of the adrenal cortex. The initial sections deal primarily with events that occur at the molecular and cellular levels, while subsequent sections deal with disorders of adrenal function in the intact organism. An appreciation of the former is essential to clear understanding of the latter. In addition, examination of the action of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) on specific molecular events within adrenal cells may result in better understanding of polypeptide hormone action in general.

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