The Middle Layer of the Adrenal Cortex Is Called the ____________________;

question 24

Short Answer

The middle layer of the adrenal cortex is called the ____________________; it secretes ____________________.

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Definitions:

Insulin

A substance secreted by the pancreas that controls blood sugar levels by assisting the absorption of glucose by cells.

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of the urine.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone produced mainly in the testes, responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics.

Spermatogenesis

The process by which sperm cells are produced and developed, typically in the seminiferous tubules of the testes.