- Looks like one organ but its structurally and functionally its two endocrine organs in one
- Bean shaped
- Curved over the top of the kindeys
- Central medulla region is enclosed by adrenal cortex that contains three separate layers of cells
- Like the pituitary gland it has a glandular and neural tissue
- Produces two hormone groups:
- Adrenal Cortex
- Adrenal Medulla
Hormones of Adrenal Cortex
Mineralocorticoids hormone
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Steps of Glucocorticoids to Hyperglycemic hormones:
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- They are produced by adrenal cortex through out life in small amounts
Females’ hormones: estrogens
Hormones of the Adrenal Medulla
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