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Meaning of zona glomerulosa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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The most superficial layer of the adrenal cortex, lying directly beneath the adrenal gland's capsule, and responsible for producing and secreting the mineralocorticoid aldosterone into the blood as part of the renin-angiotensin system.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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