PPT-Diseases of the Adrenal gland

Diseases of the Adrenal gland Adrenal insufficiency Cushing disease vs syndrome Pheochromocytoma Hyperaldostronism What are the layers of the adrenal gland And what does each layer produce . . Hyperfunction. (. Hyperadrenalism. ). 1. . Hypercortisolism. (Cushing Syndrome) . - In clinical practice, most cases are caused by the administration of exogenous . glucocorticoids. (Iatrogenic). are located on top of each kidney.. Adrenal Glands. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.. Cortex . (outer) – bulk of gland (75%); glandular tissue. Medulla . (inner) – nervous tissue; SNS. By: . Shifaa. ’ . Qa’qa. ’. adrenal glands:. cortex . medulla. ADRENOCORTICAL. HYPERFUNCTION. (HYPERADRENALISM). Cushing syndrome. hyperaldosteronism. . adrenogenital. or . virilizing. . syndromes. By: . Shifaa. ’ . Qa’qa. ’. adrenal glands:. cortex . medulla. ADRENOCORTICAL. HYPERFUNCTION. (HYPERADRENALISM). Cushing syndrome. hyperaldosteronism. . adrenogenital. or . virilizing. . syndromes. The adrenal gland is one of the body’s main endocrine glands.. It consists of a . cortex . and. medulla.. The cortex has . three layers . which each secrete a . different. class of steroid.. The . Pyramidal in shape. 3- 5 cm in height , 3 cm in width , less than 1 cm . thicK. , Mass . 3.5 - 5 g . The . adrenal gland is divided into 2 areas, the cortex and medulla. . The cortex is divided into 3 areas: GFR. The adrenal glands are . small. , . yellowish. organs that rest on the upper poles of the kidneys in the . Gerota. fascia. . The right adrenal gland is pyramidal, whereas the left one is more . crescentic. Luaibi. Adrenocortical Hormones. The two . adrenal glands. , . each of which weighs about . 4. grams, lie at the superior poles of the two kidneys. As shown in Figure 77–1, each gland is composed of two distinct parts, the . The medulla secretes . catecholamines. , whereas the . cortex secretes two types of corticosteroids (. glucocorticoids. and . mineralocorticoids. ). Corticosteroids . The . corticosteroids. bind to specific . Ali Al Khader, M.D.. Faculty of Medicine. Al-Balqa’ Applied University. Email: ali.alkhader@bau.edu.jo. Lecture outline. Adrenocortical hyperfunction (Hyperadrenalism):. -Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome). . M. . Luaibi. Adrenal GLANDs. The adrenal glands are . small. , . yellowish. organs that rest on the upper poles of the kidneys in the . Gerota. fascia. . The right adrenal gland is . pyramidal. Histology, Anatomy, Physiology and Incidental Lesions Richard A. Peterson II, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate ACVPAbbVie19 October 2020 1.1 The Adrenal Gland Most common endocrine organ associated with che Pancreas, Adrenal, and Reproductive Glands Dr. Amit Ranjan, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology MGCUB, Motihari, Bihar Pineal Gland ( also known as the Third Eye)  Pineal gland --- pinecone ADRENAL GLAND. ADRENAL GLAND. HORMONES. HORMONES. CUSHING SYNDROME CAUSE. Cushing syndrome is a rare disease that results from having too much cortisol hormone in the body. In some cases, Cushing syndrome develops from long-term or overuse of steroid medications(medicines that act like cortisol in the body). In other cases, the body itself produces too much cortisol. This overproduction can happen for several reasons, including the presence of tumors(abnormal growths) such as a:.