Definition of HOLIDAY: A religious festival; a day set apart for commemorating some importantevent in history; a day of exemption from labor. Webster. A day upon which the usualo
The indications for surgical removal of the adrenal gland are relatively straightforward and include, but are not limited to the following: Tumors of the adrenal cortex which overproduce hormones. One such tumor is shown in the picture...it is the round yellow mass located within the triangular adrenal gland. This picture is blown up about 2-fold to make it easier to see. The normal adrenal gland is NOT this big. Endocrine glands are very important despite their small size since they make important hormones.
Adrenal Stress Index. The adrenal glands are two tiny organs that reside just above the kidneys. Each one weighs about as much as a walnut, but they have a key role in regulating the body's metabolism. Each adrenal gland has two functional zones that have unique jobs in the body. The outer cortex secretes adrenal steroids (Cortisol, DHEA, and Aldosterone). The inner medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline. Cortisol, DHEA, and adrenaline are the three main adrenal stress hormones.