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The adrenal glands are located on both sides of the body in the retroperitoneum, above and slightly medial to the kidneys. In humans, the right adrenal gland is pyramidal in shape, whereas the left is semilunar or crescent shaped and somewhat larger. [8] The adrenal glands measure approximately 5 cm in length, 3 cm in width, and up to 1 cm in ...
Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroid hormones.The adrenal glands—also referred to as the adrenal cortex—normally secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol), mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone), and androgens.
FMA. 14348. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] The suprarenal veins are two in number: the right ends in the inferior vena cava. the left ends in the left renal or left inferior phrenic vein. They receive blood from the adrenal glands and will sometimes form anastomoses with the inferior phrenic veins .
15632. Anatomical terminology. [edit on Wikidata] The adrenal cortex is the outer region and also the largest part of the adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for producing specific hormones. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis.
Adrenal medulla. The adrenal medulla (Latin: medulla glandulae suprarenalis) is the inner part of the adrenal gland. [1] It is located at the center of the gland, being surrounded by the adrenal cortex. [1] It is the innermost part of the adrenal gland, consisting of chromaffin cells that secrete catecholamines, including epinephrine ...
Adrenal gland disorder. Depiction of location of adrenal glands in human body. Specialty. Endocrinology. Adrenal gland disorders (or diseases) are conditions that interfere with the normal functioning of the adrenal glands. [ 1 ] Your body produces too much or too little of one or more hormones when you have an adrenal gland dysfunction.
Middle suprarenal arteries. The middle suprarenal artery ( middle capsular artery) is a paired artery in the abdomen. It is a branch of the aorta. It supplies the adrenal gland .
The superior suprarenal artery is a branch of the inferior phrenic artery. [1] There may be multiple branches, each of which is fairly small. [1] The inferior phrenic artery is itself is a branch of the aorta. [1] The phrenic artery supplies the diaphragm.