Biomaterial Database

Ectopic adrenal cortex in neonatal liver. 1980

M A Vestfrid

A small nodule of tissue, found deep within the liver parenchyma of a 3-day-old neonate, proved to be composed of adrenal cortical tissue of both fetal and adult types. Whilst ectopic adrenal tissue is widely recognized in many sites in the body, an intrahepatic localization does not previously appear to have been recorded. The possible mechanisms involved in the ectopia are discussed as is the potential relevance to neoplastic change.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008099	Liver	A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.	Livers
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000302	Adrenal Cortex	The outer layer of the adrenal gland. It is derived from MESODERM and comprised of three zones (outer ZONA GLOMERULOSA, middle ZONA FASCICULATA, and inner ZONA RETICULARIS) with each producing various steroids preferentially, such as ALDOSTERONE; HYDROCORTISONE; DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE; and ANDROSTENEDIONE. Adrenal cortex function is regulated by pituitary ADRENOCORTICOTROPIN.	Cortex, Adrenal