Adrenal Glands

Adrenal Gland. Main functions Locations Common problems. Main functions. They produce hormones that you can't live without. Adrenal Cortex Steroid Hormone Production. Location. The adrenal glands are small glands located on top of each kidney. Common problems , diseases , disorders. Prolonged exposure to high cortisol levels can lead to break down of muscle. Permissive effect on. Causes of adrenal. Treatment. Treatment depends on which problem you have. Prevention. Adrenal Gland Tumor. Possibility of transplantation. Adrenal insufficiency is a rare but life-threatening disease. Interesting facts. They were first. Bartholomeus Eustachius was the first scientist to fully describe them along with diagrams. Sources. The American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.

Main functions Locations Common problems , diseases , disorders Treatment Prevention Possibility of transplantation Interesting facts Sources.

Permissive effect on glucagon Memory, learning and mood changes Gluconeogenesis Skeletal muscle breakdown Lipolysis, calcium balance Immune depression Circadian rhythms.

Adrenal insufficiency is a rare but life-threatening disease. Transplantation is difficult and the rate of success is very low.