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. 2024 Oct 22;25(21):11341. doi: 10.3390/ijms252111341
ZG Zona glomerulosa
ZF Zona fasciculata
ZR Zona reticularis
AI Adrenal insufficiency
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone
GR Glucocorticoid receptor
MR Mineralocorticoid receptor
AR Androgen receptor
3β-HSD 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
DHEA Dehydroepiandrosterone
DHEAS Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
HPA Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal
CRH Corticotropin-releasing hormone
cAMP Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
MC2R Melanocortin type 2 receptor
ER Estrogen receptors
MAPK Mitogen-activated protein kinase
PBMAH Primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia
ARMC5 Armadillo repeat containing 5
CREB cAMP-response element binding protein
PKA Protein kinase A
GPCR G protein-coupled receptor
KDM1A Lysine (K)-specific demethylase 1A
GIPR Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor
LH Luteinizing hormone
PPNAD Primary pigmented micronodular adrenocortical disease
CNC Carney complex
cPPNAD CNC PPNAD
CPA Cortisol-producing adenoma
PA Primary aldosteronism
IAH Idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia
APA Aldosterone-producing adenoma
FH Familial hyperaldosteronism
APM Aldosterone-producing micronodule
APCC Aldosterone-producing cell cluster
ACC Adrenocortical carcinoma
m6A N6-methyladenosine
ASAT Androgen-secreting adrenal tumor
sFRP-1 Secreted Frizzled-related protein 1
CBP CREB-binding protein
CRE cAMP response element