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ANATOMY

The adrenal glands are paired endocrine glands located above the kidneys that secrete steroid and catecholamine hormones. They have an outer capsule and are divided into an inner medulla and outer cortex. The cortex is further divided into three zones that secrete different hormones, while the medulla contains chromaffin cells that secrete catecholamines. The adrenal glands receive their blood supply from the superior, middle, and inferior adrenal arteries.

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ANATOMY

The adrenal glands are paired endocrine glands located above the kidneys that secrete steroid and catecholamine hormones. They have an outer capsule and are divided into an inner medulla and outer cortex. The cortex is further divided into three zones that secrete different hormones, while the medulla contains chromaffin cells that secrete catecholamines. The adrenal glands receive their blood supply from the superior, middle, and inferior adrenal arteries.

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THE ADRENAL

GLANDS

By/Dr.Abdisamad omar ali


Introduction

 The adrenal (or suprarenal) glands


are paired endocrine glands situated
over the medial aspect of the upper
poles of each kidney.
 Secrete steroid and catecholamine 
hormones directly into the blood.
Anatomical Location

 The adrenal glands are located in the posterior


abdomen above the kidney, they are
retroperitoneal
 The right gland is pyramidal in shape,

contrasting with the semi-lunar shape of the left


gland
 Perinephric (renal) fascia encloses the adrenal

glands and the kidneys.


 This fascia attaches the glands to the diaphragm.
Anatomical Location
Anatomical Structure

 The adrenal glands consist of an outer connective tissue


capsule, a cortex and a medulla (The cortex and medulla
synthesise different hormones)
 Cortex can be divided into three regions :

1. Zona glomerulosa – secretes aldosterone.


2. Zona fasciculata – secretes cortisol. It also secretes a small
amount of androgens.
3. Zona reticularis – secretes androgens such
as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHES)
 medulla lies in the centre of the gland, It contains

chromaffin cells, which secrete catecholamines (adrenaline)


Histological appearance of the cortex
and medulla
Blood supply
 Superior adrenal
artery – arises from the
inferior phrenic artery
 Middle adrenal artery –
arises from the abdominal
aorta.
 Inferior adrenal artery –
arises from the renal
arteries.

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