Patient Education - Endocrine Encyclopedia
Endocrine Surgery Encyclopedia
Definition:
Adrenal glands are triangular-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce
hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, steroids, cortisol, and cortisone, and chemicals
such as adrenalin (epinephrine), norepinephrine, and dopamine. When the glands produce
more or less hormones than required by the body, disease conditions may occur.
Information:
Related topics:
- Cushing's syndrome
- Hirsutism
- Primary aldosteronism
- Addison's disease
- Hypoglycemia
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome
- Adrenal insufficiency
Review Date: 8/1/2005
Reviewed By: Nikheel S. Kolatkar, MD, Clinical and Research Fellow, Division of Endocrinology,
Diabetes, and Hypertension, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School,
Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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