PPT-Adrenal hormones 1- Glucocorticoids

Physiologic and pharmacologic activities of glucocorticoids 1metabolic processes 2stress resistance 3blood cells 4antiinflammatory 5 other systems 2Mineralocorticoids Renin angiotensin aldosterone system. Glands . Part 3. Adrenal Medulla . The . adrenal medulla accounts for about 10% of the mass . of the . adrenal . gland. Distinct . embryologically. . and physiologically . from . the cortex, although cortical and medullary hormones often act in a complementary . Are chemical released by a cell or a gland in one part of the body that send out messages that affect cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormones is required to alter cell metabolism. . \r\r\f\n  \r\f\r  \r Adrenal hormones, such as cortisol \r\r maintain b Adrenal . glands. . are. . two. . pyramid. -. shaped. . structures. . that. sit on top of . the. . kidneys. , . one. . gland. . each. . kidney. .. Adrenal . glands. . release. . hormones. The . adrenal glands (suprarenal glands). 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. Dalal. . Abdelgadir. R2 . pediatics. Objectives . To review normal physiology of adrenal gland and glucocorticoids. Normal adrenal response to stress. Adrenal insufficiency in critical illness: . pathophysiology. Donald P. McDonnell, Ph.D.. Glucocorticoids and Mineralocorticoids. Learning Objectives. By the conclusion of this lecture, students should be able to:. Describe the role of the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal in. 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 . 4-. 1. Ch. 4-- Study Guide . Critically read (1) pages pp. 61-69 before . postsecretory metabolism of adrenal cortical hormones . section; (2) pp. 71-76 (physiology of the mineralocorticoids) before . Erin Pein, RN-BSN. What is Adrenal Insufficiency?. AI is a medical condition in which the adrenal glands cannot produce glucocorticoid hormone Cortisol. Cortisol is needed for the body to maintain normal energy supply, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood pressure, blood sugar and the body’s reaction to physical stress such as illness or injury.. catecholamines. , whereas the cortex secretes two types of corticosteroids (. glucocorticoids. and . mineralocorticoids. ) and the adrenal androgens. . The adrenal cortex has three zones, and each zone synthesizes a different type of steroid hormone from cholesterol. The outer . . 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. . glands. - anatomy. Adrenal. . cortex. - . physiology. Zona. . glomerulosa. Zona. . fasciculata. Zona. . reticularis. Zona. . glomerulosa. – . mineralocorticoids. . production. - aldosteron . Histoplasmosis. Organism: . Histoplasma. . capsulatum. . Most common fungal infection involving adrenal glands. More prevalent in immunocompromised patients. AIDS. Transplant recipients. Hematologic malignancies.