<Dd> Situated between the glomerulosa and reticularis , the zona fasciculata is responsible for producing glucocorticoids , such as 11 - deoxycorticosterone , corticosterone , and cortisol in humans . Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid under normal conditions and its actions include mobilization of fats , proteins , and carbohydrates , but it does not increase under starvation conditions . Additionally , cortisol enhances the activity of other hormones including glucagon and catecholamines . The zona fasciculata secretes a basal level of cortisol but can also produce bursts of the hormone in response to adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH ) from the anterior pituitary . </Dd>
<Dd> Situated between the glomerulosa and reticularis , the zona fasciculata is responsible for producing glucocorticoids , such as 11 - deoxycorticosterone , corticosterone , and cortisol in humans . Cortisol is the main glucocorticoid under normal conditions and its actions include mobilization of fats , proteins , and carbohydrates , but it does not increase under starvation conditions . Additionally , cortisol enhances the activity of other hormones including glucagon and catecholamines . The zona fasciculata secretes a basal level of cortisol but can also produce bursts of the hormone in response to adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH ) from the anterior pituitary . </Dd>
the middle layer of the adrenal cortex secretes
the middle layer of the adrenal cortex secretes
glucocorticoids cortisol
glucocorticoids cortisol