Identify diseases caused by oversecretion of adrenal catecholamines. They make hormones that help the body work properly and are vital to life. The immune system attacks and destroys this area. Identify the chemical nature of catecholamines and their biosynthesis and metabolic fate.ĭescribe the biologic consequences of sympatho-adrenal medulla activation and identify the target organs or tissues for catecholamine effects along with the receptor types that mediate their actions.ĭescribe and integrate the interactions of adrenal medullary and cortical hormones in response to stress. Adrenal gland tumours There are 2 adrenal glands, one above each kidney. Autoimmune adrenalitis specifically affects the adrenal cortex, which is the outer part of the adrenal gland. Identify the causes and consequences of oversecretion and undersecretion of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal androgens. Identify the major mineralocorticoids, their biologic actions, and their target organs or tissues.ĭescribe the regulation of mineralocorticoid secretion and relate this to the regulation of sodium and potassium excretion. Understand the cellular mechanism of action of adrenal cortical hormones and identify their major physiologic actions, particularly during injury and stress. Identify the functional anatomy and zones of the adrenal glands and the principal hormones secreted from each zone.ĭescribe and contrast the regulation of synthesis and release of the adrenal steroid hormones (glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens) and the consequences of abnormalities in their biosynthetic pathways.