The Adrenal glands and their functions
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Date
2007
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Sri Lanka Medical Association
Abstract
The adrenal glands secrete hormones essential for metabolism, regulation of blood pressure, and sodium and glucose homeostasis. Hypo- or hypersecretion of these hormones is life threatening. Understanding the physiological functions of adrenal hormones is a prerequisite to the management of adrenal gland disease.
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Adrenal Glands, Adrenal Glands-physiology, Adrenal Cortex Hormones-biosynthesis, Adrenal Gland Diseases-physiopathology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Citation
The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2007; 52(3): pp.95-100