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Aldosterone synthesis in the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone is synthesized in the zona glomerulosa (ZG) distinct from the synthesis of cortisol in the zona fasciculata (ZF). Aldosterone synthase encoded by CYP11B2 performs all three enzymatic steps in the conversion of deoxycorticosterone to aldosterone.
