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.
court noun (OPEN AREA). âº [C] mainly UK an âarea or a âshort âroad that is not âcovered by a âroof and is âmostly or âcompletely âsurrounded by âbuildings: You really should go and âsee the âmedieval court in the âcastle. Court mainly UK âº used in the ânames of some âroads, and âbuildings âcontaining âapartments.