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| The [[Adrenal_cortex|Adrenal cortex]] is located on the [[Kidney|kidney]], and produces [[Hormone|hormones]]. | ||
It is the outer portion of adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones | It is the outer portion of [[Adrenal gland|adrenal gland]] that produces [[Steroid hormone|steroid hormones]]<ref>Silverthorn, D. (2013) Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 6th ed., Boston, Pearson Education pp.386-87</ref>. | ||
The adrenal cortex secretes 4 main [[Hormones|hormones]], these include [[Cortisol|cortisol]], [[Aldosterone|aldosterone]], and 2 weak [[Androgen|androgens]] [[Androstenedione|androstenedione]] and [[Dehydroepiandrostenedione|dehydroepiandrostenedione]] (DHEA). [[Cortisol|Cortisol]] is an important metabolic hormone, [[Aldosterone|aldosterone]] is a hormone involved in salt and water homeostasis, and the androgens are regarded as having little physiological significance when gonadal function is normal. Due to multiple secretions, the adrenal cortex isn't a single endocrine gland<ref>Nussey S, Whitehead S. Endocrinology: An Integrated Approach. Oxford: BIOS Scientific Publishers; 2001. Chapter 4, The adrenal gland. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26/</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:11, 17 October 2016
The Adrenal cortex is located on the kidney, and produces hormones.
It is the outer portion of adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones[1].
The adrenal cortex secretes 4 main hormones, these include cortisol, aldosterone, and 2 weak androgens androstenedione and dehydroepiandrostenedione (DHEA). Cortisol is an important metabolic hormone, aldosterone is a hormone involved in salt and water homeostasis, and the androgens are regarded as having little physiological significance when gonadal function is normal. Due to multiple secretions, the adrenal cortex isn't a single endocrine gland[2].
References
- ↑ Silverthorn, D. (2013) Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 6th ed., Boston, Pearson Education pp.386-87
- ↑ Nussey S, Whitehead S. Endocrinology: An Integrated Approach. Oxford: BIOS Scientific Publishers; 2001. Chapter 4, The adrenal gland. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26/