The adrenal gland is a small gland located above the kidneys and plays an important role in secreting vital hormones that influence many bodily functions. It is part of the endocrine system and produces several major hormones, including:
Adrenaline: Helps respond to stress and contributes to increased heart rate and higher blood pressure.
Cortisol: Helps regulate the body's response to stress, influences metabolism, and helps strengthen the immune system.
Aldosterone: Regulates the body's salt and water balance and affects blood pressure.
Sex hormones (androgens): Play a role in the growth of secondary sex characteristics, such as body hair.
Any dysfunction of the adrenal gland can lead to health disorders such as Addison's disease (which occurs when cortisol is undersecreted) or Cushing's syndrome (which results from excess cortisol).
Causes of adrenal gland
Adrenaline: Helps respond to stress and tension, contributing to increased heart rate and elevated blood pressure.
Cortisol: Helps regulate the body's response to stress, influences metabolism, and helps strengthen the immune system.
Aldosterone: Regulates the body's salt and water balance and affects blood pressure.
Sex hormones (androgens): Play a role in the development of secondary sex characteristics, such as body hair.
Any dysfunction of the adrenal gland can lead to health disorders such as Addison's disease (which occurs when cortisol is undersecreted) or Cushing's syndrome (which results from excess cortisol). * جميع المقالات المنشورة في هذه المدونة مأخوذة من مصادر مختلفة على الإنترنت وتُقدَّم كمواد معلوماتية فقط. لا يُعتبَر أي منها دراسة مؤكدة أو معلومات دقيقة بشكل كامل، لذا يُرجى التأكد من صحة المعلومات بشكل مستقل قبل الاعتماد عليها.