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The Adrenal Glands: Hormone Control Center For The Body
The
adrenal glands perform important functions in the growth and
development of a person, from conception through adulthood. Working with
the hypothalamus and pituitary gland of the brain, the adrenal glands
are part of the intricate endocrine system of the body.
Sitting
atop each of the kidneys are the triangularly shaped adrenal glands.
Each adrenal gland, also called suprarenal glands, is made up of two
parts, each part responsible for its own and separate functions. The
outer portion of the adrenal gland is called the adrenal cortex; the
inner portion of the gland is called the adrenal medulla.
The
adrenal cortex provides the life-sustaining function of providing
hormones such as corticosteroids, androgens and aldosterone. The adrenal
medulla provides hormones--adrenaline and noradrenaline--whose
functions are important to a person's ability to deal with mental and
physical stress.
Hormone Management:
Is The Key To Health And Stress Management.
Corticoster
There are two corticosteroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex: cortisol and corticosterone.
Cortisol
controls the body's use of the major nutrients--fats, carbohydrates and
proteins. Corticosterone works with cortisol to suppress the body's
responses to inflammation and has effects on the body's immune system.
Androgens
Androgens are hormones that minimally affect male characteristics development and produced by the adrenal cortex.
Aldosterone
Another
hormone of the adrenal cortex, aldosterone, regulates blood pressure
levels through influencing how much sodium is retained or excreted from
the body.
Adrenaline and Noradrenaline
Often
referred to as the "fight or flight" hormone, adrenaline prepares the
body to respond to perceived stresses/threats by increasing heart rate,
increasing blood flow to the brain and muscles and assisting in the
conversion of glycogen to glucose for ready use by the body.
Noradrenaline affects vasoconstriction, which elevates blood pressure
during perceived stresses/threats.
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The Adrenal glands are responsible for many processes in the body,
including the production of various hormones that trigger chemical
activity in every system, such blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, and
the use of fats, proteins and carbohydrates in the body. Adrenal
fatigue can result in exhaustion, headaches, insomnia, joint and muscle
pain, allergies, and excess weight. Adrenal stress can be responsible
for weight gain or loss, lack of energy, dehydration, intolerance to
cold, as well as additional symptoms.
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