- "The adrenal glands...produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol."
Understanding the structure and function of the adrenal glands, including the production and regulation of hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline.
Anatomy of Adrenal Glands: The structure and location of the adrenal glands in the human body.
Hormones produced by Adrenal Glands: The different hormones produced by the adrenal glands such as cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.
Adrenal Glands Disorders: Different diseases and disorders associated with Adrenal Glands such as Addison’s disease, Conn’s syndrome, Cushing’s syndrome, Pheochromocytoma, etc.
Diagnosis of Adrenal Gland Disorders: The diagnosis techniques for adrenal gland disorders such as blood tests, imaging tests, and stimulation tests.
Adrenal Insufficiency: A condition caused when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. It may be primary, secondary, or tertiary.
Cortisol: A major hormone produced by the adrenal gland. It has significant effects on metabolism, immune function, and stress response.
Aldosterone: A hormone produced by the adrenal gland that regulates blood pressure and electrolyte balance in the body.
Adrenaline and Noradrenaline: Hormones produced by the adrenal glands, these hormones play a significant role in the body's "fight-or-flight" response.
Management of Adrenal Glands Disorders: A treatment plan for adrenal gland disorders, including medication, lifestyle changes, and surgery.
Endocrine System: The endocrine system, including the adrenal glands, along with their components, functions, and interactions with other glands in the body.
Genetics of Adrenal Gland Disorders: The role of genetics in adrenal gland disorders, including inherited genetic mutations and gene-environment interactions.
Adrenal Hypertension: A type of high blood pressure that is caused by excessive activity of the adrenal glands.
Adrenal Crisis: A severe medical condition that happens when the adrenal glands produce too little cortisol or other hormones.
Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A rare cancer that develops in the adrenal gland.
Adrenal Fatigue: A condition that occurs due to chronic stress on the adrenal glands, leading to fatigue, weakness, and other symptoms.
Surgical Adrenalectomy: A surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands.
Adrenal Glands and Stress Response: The role of adrenal gland hormones in the body's stress response system.
Adrenal Glands and Immune System: The interaction between adrenal gland hormones and the body's immune system.
Adrenal Gland Development: The process of the formation of the adrenal gland in the embryo.
Adrenal Gland Imaging: The different imaging techniques for adrenal gland visualization such as ultrasound, CT scan, MRI scan, etc.
Adrenal Gland Infections: Infections that affect the adrenal gland such as tuberculosis, fungal infections, etc.
Adrenal Gland Tumors: Different types of tumors that could occur in the adrenal gland such as benign adenomas, malignant carcinomas, etc.
Adrenal Gland Biopsy: A procedure to collect a tissue sample from the adrenal gland for diagnostic tests.
Adrenal Gland Function Tests: Different tests to measure the production and secretion of adrenal gland hormones.
Adrenal Stress test: An assessment of the adrenal gland's response to stress.
- "They are found above the kidneys."
- "Each gland has an outer cortex which produces steroid hormones and an inner medulla."
- "The adrenal cortex itself is divided into three main zones: the zona glomerulosa, the zona fasciculata, and the zona reticularis." - "The adrenal cortex produces three main types of steroid hormones: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens."
- "Mineralocorticoids (such as aldosterone) produced in the zona glomerulosa help in the regulation of blood pressure and electrolyte balance."
- "The glucocorticoids cortisol and cortisone are synthesized in the zona fasciculata."
- "Their functions include the regulation of metabolism and immune system suppression."
- "The innermost layer of the cortex, the zona reticularis, produces androgens that are converted to fully functional sex hormones in the gonads and other target organs."
- "The production of steroid hormones is called steroidogenesis."
- "The medulla produces the catecholamines, which function to produce a rapid response throughout the body in stress situations."
- "Overproduction of cortisol leads to Cushing's syndrome."
- "Insufficient production is associated with Addison's disease."
- "Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a genetic disease produced by dysregulation of endocrine control mechanisms."
- "A variety of tumors can arise from adrenal tissue and are commonly found in medical imaging when searching for other diseases."
- "Mineralocorticoids (such as aldosterone) produced in the zona glomerulosa help in the regulation of blood pressure and electrolyte balance."
- "The innermost layer of the cortex, the zona reticularis, produces androgens that are converted to fully functional sex hormones in the gonads and other target organs."
- "Their functions include the regulation of metabolism and immune system suppression."
- "They are found above the kidneys."
- "The medulla produces the catecholamines, which function to produce a rapid response throughout the body in stress situations."
- "The glucocorticoids cortisol and cortisone are synthesized in the zona fasciculata."