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adrenal gland
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adrenal gland, adrenal, suprarenal glandnoun
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
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adrenal glandnoun
In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.
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Adrenal gland
The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. 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, and involves a number of reactions and processes that take place in cortical cells. The medulla produces the catecholamines, which function to produce a rapid response throughout the body in stress situations.A number of endocrine diseases involve dysfunctions of the adrenal gland. Overproduction of cortisol leads to Cushing's syndrome, whereas 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.
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adrenal gland
The adrenal gland is a small organ located above the kidneys that produces hormones essential to regulate metabolism, blood pressure, immune system response, and other vital functions. It is divided into two distinct parts: the outer adrenal cortex and the inner adrenal medulla, each responsible for producing different types of hormones. For example, cortisol and aldosterone are produced by the cortex, while adrenaline and noradrenaline are produced by the medulla.
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Adrenal gland
In mammals, the adrenal glands are endocrine glands that sit at the top of the kidneys; in humans, the right adrenal gland is triangular shaped, while the left adrenal gland is semilunar shaped. They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in response to stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids such as cortisol and catecholamines such as epinephrine and norepinephrine. These endocrine glands also produce androgens in their innermost cortical layer. The adrenal glands affect kidney function through the secretion of aldosterone, and recent data suggest that adrenocortical cells under pathological as well as under physiological conditions show neuroendocrine properties; within the normal adrenal, this neuroendocrine differentiation seems to be restricted to cells of the zona glomerulosa and might be important for an autocrine regulation of adrenocortical function.
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adrenal gland
A pair of glands within the body of a human being.
Adrenal glands release hormones e.g. androgen and aldosterone which regulate male hormones and water balance.
Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020
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The numerical value of adrenal gland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- الغدة الكظريةArabic
- glàndula adrenal, glàndula suprarenalCatalan, Valencian
- nadledvinkyCzech
- NebenniereGerman
- lisämunuainenFinnish
- glande surrénaleFrench
- faireog aidréineachIrish
- մակերիկամArmenian
- 副腎Japanese
- अधिवृक्क ग्रंथीMarathi
- bijnierDutch
- nadnerczePolish
- glandă suprarenalăRomanian
- надпо́чечникRussian
- böbreküstü beziTurkish
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