adrenals
Epinephrine-producing pair
The adrenals are the adrenal glands—small hormone-producing organs that sit atop each kidney.
They regulate stress response, metabolism, blood pressure, and other vital functions.
The term appears in medical contexts: Her adrenals were functioning normally.
Adrenal fatigue is a controversial diagnosis for chronic exhaustion supposedly caused by overworked glands.
Organ's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- kidneysBlood-filtering organ pair
- renalOf the kidneys
glands · zona fasciculata · zona glomerulosa · blood supply · innervation · morphology · tissue · structure
Adrenal steroid regulating stress
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- DHEAAdrenal steroid precursor hormone
androgens · corticosteroids · glucocorticoids · catecholamines · cortisone · hydrocortisone · biosynthesis · release
Chronic occupational depletion
- chronic stressSustained psychological and physiological pressure
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- tensionStretched or strained state
anxiety · pressure · strain · fight-or-flight · alarm response · hyperarousal · acute stress · adaptation
Capacity for spirited existence
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- vigorActive physical strength
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
resilience · recovery · depletion · crash · wired · overstimulation · burnout · second wind
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
- ACTHAdrenal-stimulating pituitary secretion
CRH · endocrinology · hormone regulation · secretion · glandular · neuroendocrine · homeostasis · circadian rhythm
Adrenal tumor causing hypertension
- adrenalectomyExcision of suprarenal glands
- hypofunctionDiminished organ activity
cortex
Organ's external tissue
renal · glands · zona fasciculata · zona glomerulosa · blood supply · innervation · morphology · tissue · structure
cortisol
Adrenal steroid regulating stress
- aldosteroneAdrenal hormone controlling electrolytes
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
DHEA · androgens · corticosteroids · glucocorticoids · catecholamines · cortisone · hydrocortisone · biosynthesis · release
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- chronic stressSustained psychological and physiological pressure
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
tension · anxiety · pressure · strain · fight-or-flight · alarm response · hyperarousal · acute stress · adaptation
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- vigorActive physical strength
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
exhaustion · resilience · recovery · depletion · crash · wired · overstimulation · burnout · second wind
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
- hypothalamusSubthalamic regulatory brain region
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- feedback loopSelf-modifying cyclical process
ACTH · CRH · endocrinology · hormone regulation · secretion · glandular · neuroendocrine · homeostasis · circadian rhythm
Conn's syndrome
Adrenal tumor causing hypertension
- adrenalectomyExcision of suprarenal glands
- hypofunctionDiminished organ activity
- endocrine glandsparathyroid glands, parathyroid, pineal gland, pineal, pituitary gland
- retroperitoneumkidneys, kidney, ureters, aorta, inferior vena cava
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- adrenaline rushIntense sudden excitement
- adrenaline junkiesPeople addicted to excitement
- adrenaline rushesIntense physiological arousal episodes
- adrenal glandsHormone organs above kidneys
- adrenaline surgeAcute hormonal stress response
- rush of adrenaline
adrenaline, adrenal, adrenalized, noradrenaline, adrenal gland