ZONA FASCICULATAS
\zˈə͡ʊnə fˌasɪkjʊlˈɑːtəz], \zˈəʊnə fˌasɪkjʊlˈɑːtəz], \z_ˈəʊ_n_ə f_ˌa_s_ɪ_k_j_ʊ_l_ˈɑː_t_ə_z]\
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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.
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