adrenal gland
Hormone-producing kidney neighbor
The adrenal glands are small hormone-producing organs that sit atop the kidneys.
They release adrenaline in response to stress and regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and other vital functions.
The adrenal glands kick into gear during a crisis.
The adjective adrenal describes things relating to these glands: adrenal fatigue, adrenal hormones.
Adrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
- catecholaminesTyrosine-derived neurotransmitter class
glucocorticoids · androgens · steroids · cholesterol · secretion
Organ's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- zona glomerulosaOutermost adrenal cortex region
- zona fasciculataCortisol-secreting adrenal region
kidney · retroperitoneal · vascular · innervation · bilateral · triangular · crescent
Acute threat reaction
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- threatIndication of potential harm
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- alarmUrgent warning signal
acute stress · chronic stress · burnout · hyperarousal · alertness · vigilance · adaptation · exhaustion
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- ACTHAdrenal-stimulating pituitary secretion
- CRHStress-axis initiating peptide
- feedbackReturned response data
endocrinology · homeostasis · regulation · circadian rhythm · negative feedback
Adrenal tumor causing hypertension
- hyperplasiaExcessive cell multiplication
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- adrenalectomyExcision of suprarenal glands
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
Cellular nutrient conversion
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- electrolyte balanceProper mineral ion ratios
- vasoconstrictionArterial walls contracting inward
epinephrine
Adrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- cortisolAdrenal steroid regulating stress
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
catecholamines · glucocorticoids · androgens · steroids · cholesterol · secretion
cortex
Organ's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- zona glomerulosaOutermost adrenal cortex region
zona fasciculata · kidney · retroperitoneal · vascular · innervation · bilateral · triangular · crescent
fight-or-flight
Acute threat reaction
alarm · acute stress · chronic stress · burnout · hyperarousal · alertness · vigilance · adaptation · exhaustion
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- ACTHAdrenal-stimulating pituitary secretion
- CRHStress-axis initiating peptide
feedback · endocrinology · homeostasis · regulation · circadian rhythm · negative feedback
Conn's syndrome
Adrenal tumor causing hypertension
- hyperplasiaExcessive cell multiplication
- adenomaBenign epithelial tumor
- adrenalectomyExcision of suprarenal glands
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- electrolyte balanceProper mineral ion ratios
- stressstress, chronic stress, acute stress, strain, stressor
- endocrine glandsparathyroid, pineal, pituitary, thyroid, thymus
- glandspancreas, ovaries, pituitary, parathyroid, thyroid
- Adrenal Glandscortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, aldosterone, glucocorticoids
- steroid hormonestestosterone, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, aldosterone
- anatomybrain, heart, bones, liver, stomach
gland, adrenaline, glands, renal, glandular, adrenal, noradrenaline, adrenals, adrenal glands