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 Rules of Court are rules governing the practice and procedure in the court.. Each court generally publishes a set of rules of court which govern business before it on procedural matters-not substantive law. In many instances, though this is a matter of some controversy, a court (the judiciary) is free to establish its own rules of court.