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zona glomerulosa

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Main Entry: zona glo·mer·u·lo·sa
Pronunciation: -glO-"mer-y&-'lO-s&
Function: noun
: the outermost of the three layers ofthe adrenal cortex that consists of round masses of granular epithelial cells that stain deeply called also glomerulosa
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zona glomerulosa zona glo·mer·u·lo·sa (glō-měr'yə-lō'sə)
n.
The outer layer of the cortex of the suprarenal gland, just beneath the capsule.

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