de Silva, D.C.Wijesiriwardena, B.2014-10-292014-10-292007The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2007; 52(3): pp.95-1000009-0875 (Print)http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1777Indexed in MEDLINEThe 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.Adrenal GlandsAdrenal Glands-physiologyAdrenal Cortex Hormones-biosynthesisAdrenal Gland Diseases-physiopathologyAdrenocorticotropic HormoneCMEPhysiology