Adrenal Gland Hormones And Functions
Adrenal gland location Our body has one pair of adrenal glands, one at the anterior part of each kidney. The gland is composed of two types of tissues. The centrally located tissue is called the adrenal medulla , and outside this lies the adrenal cortex . Adrenal cortex hormones function Underproduction of hormones by the adrenal cortex alters carbohydrate metabolism causing acute weakness and fatigue leading to a disease called Addison’s disease. Adrenal medulla hormones The adrenal medulla secretes two hormones called adrenaline or epinephrine and noradrenaline or norepinephrine . These are commonly called as catecholamines . Function of adrenaline and noradrenaline hormone Adrenaline and noradrenaline are rapidly secreted in response to stress of any kind and during emergency situations and are called emergency hormones or hormones of Fight or Flight. These hormones increase alertness, pupilary dilation, piloerection (raising of hairs), sweating etc. Both the hormon...