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other diseases include:

  • adrenal cancer
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Hyperaldosteronism

Addison's disease

  • under active adrenal glands produce insufficient amount of cortisol
  • extreme fatigue, weight loss, darkening of skin,low blood pressure and blood sugar

Fun Fact

jfk had addisons disease

Cushing's Syndrome

  • overactive adrenal glands from excessive production of cortisol
  • thinning and bruising of skin, obesity, diabetes, psychiatric disturbances, osteoporosis, increasing skin problems

hormones release in the adrenal medulla

  • produces hormones that help cope with physical and emotional stress
  • adrenaline and noradrenaline: prepares body for "fight-or-flight"; increase the heart rate and force of heart contractions, increase blood flow to the muscles and brain, relax smooth muscles, and assist in sugar metabolism.
  • small amounts of dopamine

hormones released in adrenal cortex

  • produces hormones vital to life
  • aldosterone: maintains to body's salt and water levels which regulates blood pressure
  • cortisol: involved in response to illness and helps regulate body metabolism; stimulates glucose production; main stress hormone in body; works with certain parts of your brain to control your mood, motivation, and fear; anti-inflammatory effects

Adrenal Gland

by: nathan sanders and sarah lipe

All about the adrenal gland

  • located right above the kidneys
  • function:
  • Manages how your body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
  • Keeps inflammation down
  • Regulates your blood pressure
  • Increases your blood sugar (glucose)
  • Controls your sleep/wake cycle
  • Boosts energy so you can handle stress and restores balance afterward
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