Term Name: adrenal gland X zone
Synonyms: juvenile zone, X zone, x-zone
Definition: A transient cortical layer juxtaposed to the medulla and the zona reticularis; in males, this zone rapidly involutes at the onset of puberty whereas this zone persists in females until the first pregnancy or later in adulthood in non-pregnant females
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0009024]

Relationships
is part of: adrenal cortex
is a type of: adrenal gland cortex zone