Three main types of steroids are produced by the adrenal cortex: glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), and sex steroids (mainly androgens).
Steroidogenesis is the complex pathway used to transform cholesterol in steroid hormones. The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands, found above the kidneys, which produce a variety of intracellular hormones.
