A gland of the endocrine system that produces essential hormones including adrenaline (epinephrine) and cortisol. Located above the kidneys.
Subcategories 7
Sites 5
- Adrenal Glands EndocrineWeb's description and discussion of diseases associated with these organs.
- Adrenal Diseases A discussion of surgically correctable diseases by surgeons at University of Pennsylvania.
- National Adrenal Diseases Foundation Non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, information and education to individuals having Addison's disease as well as other diseases of the adrenal glands.
- Endotext: Adrenal Physiology and Diseases Detailed information on the adrenal glands, their function and associated disorders.
- Patient: Adrenal Crisis Factsheet on this potentially fatal condition caused by an acute deficiency of certain hormones, its aetiology, risk factors, presentation, investigations, management, associations and complications.