The adrenal cortex is essential for life, as opposed to the adrenal medulla which is important but not indispensable. 1  The anterior pituitary controls the adrenal cortex by secreting the hormone ACTH. All of the secretions of the adrenal cortex are known as steroids, many of which can now be manufactured synthetically.
royal court - the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince. court. entourage, retinue, cortege, suite - the group following and attending to some important person.
The term Front Court is used to denote the offensive end of the court from the midcourt line to the baseline. Back Court. Back Court is used to denote the area behind the mid court line. It includes the half of the court from the midcourt line back to the endline.