Adrenal Gland | Zoology Notes

4 Major Disorders of Aldosterone Secretion | Biology

The following points highlight the four major disorders of aldosterone secretion. The disorders are: 1. Primary Aldosteronism 2. Glucocorticoid-Suppressible Aldosteronism 3. Hyper-Aldosteronism Due to 17- Hydroxylase Deficiency 4. Syndrome of Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess. Disorder # 1. Primary Aldosteronism: Primary aldosteronism or Conn's syndrome results from increased production of aldosterone by adrenal zona glomerulosa. Cells of this zone do not have [...]

By Meghna G|2016-10-20T08:57:17+00:00October 20, 2016|Adrenal Gland|Comments Off

3 Major Disorders in Adrenal Medullary Functions

The following points highlight the three major disorders in adrenal medullary functions. The disorders are: 1. Hypo Function 2. Hyper Function 3. Pheochromocytoma. Disorder # 1. Hypo Function: Hypo function of adrenal medulla is rare. However, it alone probably occurs only in case of adrenocortical steroid replacement therapy following adrenalectomy. Patients with autonomic insufficiency also show deficiency of adrenal medullary [...]

By Meghna G|2016-10-20T08:57:17+00:00October 20, 2016|Adrenal Gland|Comments Off

Adrenal Gland: Development, Location and Hormones | Human

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Structure of Adrenal Gland 2. Development of Adrenal Gland 3. Location 4. General Anatomy 5. Histology and Cytology 6. Hormones. Structure of Adrenal Gland: The adrenal gland is a compound structure and, in mammals, it consists of an outer cortex and an inner medulla. The cortex and medulla are both endocrine glands, [...]

By Meghna G|2016-10-20T08:57:17+00:00October 20, 2016|Adrenal Gland|Comments Off

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