PPT-Corticocorticoids The adrenal gland consists of the cortex and the medulla.

The medulla secretes catecholamines whereas the cortex secretes two types of corticosteroids glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids Corticosteroids The corticosteroids bind to specific . Dr. Archana Rani. Associate Professor. Department of Anatomy,. KGMU UP, Lucknow. 2.7.2015. Introduction. Endocrine tissue is made up of cells that produce secretions which are poured directly into blood.. Digital Laboratory. It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:. The Inside Tour. Did You Know…?. Your brain contains 100 billion neurons and 60 trillion synapses (cortex). Did You Know…?. Your brain contains 100 billion neurons and 60 trillion synapses (cortex). It’s best to view this in . Slide Show . mode, especially for the quizzes.. This module will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.. After completing this exercise, you should be able to:.  . identify, at the light microscope level, each of the following:. 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 . Adrenal medulla structure and function of medullary hormones:. 1. . Catecholamines. :. Most of the catecholamine output in . the adrenal vein is epinephrine. . . Norepinephrine . enters . the circulation . 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.. 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 . GROUP ONE. AMADI. , VERA HOMA (PRESENTER) 15/MHS06/014. ALABADAN OYEBOLA 15/MHS06/012. CHINKERE CHIAMAKA 15/MHS06/020. , MD. Assistant Professor of Radiology. Taleghani. Hospital, SBMU. Adrenal CT. Morphology and anatomy in CT. Lesion . characterisation. Location & Boundaries. Schematic presentation of the adrenal in CT. . 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. outer cortex (the main part of the adrenal glands). inner medulla (which accounts for about 10% of the adrenal glands). surrounded by a thick connective tissue capsule. Vessels and nerves reach the medulla by way of connective tissue . II. Adrenal gland. Paired organs that lie on top of the kidneys, embedded in adipose tissue. .  General structure . Covered by capsule of dense . collagenous. connective tissue.. Thin septa or.  . 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