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Adrenal Disease
Published Online: 25 APR 2001
DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0002260
Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Elsheikh, M. and Wass, J. A. 2001. Adrenal Disease. eLS. .
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Abstract
The adrenal gland comprises the adrenal medulla, which secretes noradrenaline (norepinephrine) and adrenaline (epinephrine), and the adrenal cortex, which is responsible for glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and androgen production. Disorders of the adrenal gland result in either excessive or deficient production of these hormones.
Keywords:
- Addison disease;
- Cushing syndrome;
- hyperaldosteronism;
- phaeochromocytoma
