Hormones of the Adrenal Glands
- Epinephrine, often known as adrenaline, is a hormone that reacts quickly to stress by speeding up the heartbeat and elevating blood sugar levels.
- Norepinephrine, also known as noradrenaline, collaborates with epinephrine to help the body respond to stress. Its main job is to get the body and brain ready for action.
- Hydrocortisone is a steroid hormone also referred to as cortisol. It controls bodily processes like the transformation of lipids and carbohydrates into energy and is crucial for many other metabolic activities.
- Together with hydrocortisone, corticosterone regulates the immune system and stops inflammatory responses.
Adrenal Gland
The right lobes of the liver and the inferior vena cava are located on the front side of the adrenal gland which would be on right. The right diaphragm crus is attached to the posterior side. The front side of the adrenal gland which would be on left is where the stomach, pancreas, and spleen are located. The left diaphragmatic crus is attached to the posterior aspect.