Meanings and history of the name Tighe: | Edit. Irish/Gaelic history!! Tadhg or Tighe meaning is derived from the name Timothy. The name Tighe is a baby boy name. The name Tighe comes from the Irish origin. In Irish The meaning of the name Tighe is: Handsome.Variant of Teague.rish/Gaelic history!! Tadhg or Tighe meaning is derived from the name Timothy. The name Tighe is a baby boy name. The name Tighe comes from the Irish origin. In Irish The meaning of the name Tighe is: Handsome. Variant of Teague.
cortex. the outer layer of an organ or other structure, as distinguished from its inner substance or medulla. adj., adj corÂ´tical. adrenal cortex (cortex of adrenal gland) the outer, firm layer comprising the larger part of the adrenal gland; it secretes mineralocorticoids, androgens, and glucocorticoids.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones. When used as a medication, it is known as hydrocortisone. It is produced in humans by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex within the adrenal gland. It is released in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration. It functions to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, to suppress the immune system, and to aid in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. It also decreases bone formation.