publishing as Benjamin Cummings  Sex hormones  Produced in the inner layer of the adrenal cortex  Androgens (male) and some estrogen (female)įunctions of mineralocorticoids Aldosterone exerts the 90% of the mineralocorticoid activity. Hormones of the Adrenal Cortex Slide 9.29b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings  Glucocorticoids (including cortisone and cortisol)  Produced in the middle layer of the adrenal cortex  Promote normal cell metabolism  Help resist long-term stressors  Released in response to increased blood levels of ACTH Hormones of the Adrenal Cortex Slide 9.29a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc.

The Adrenal Glands Adrenal medulla Adrenal cortex Three specific zones and each produces a specific class of steroid hormone Zona glomerulosa – mineralocorticoids ( Aldosterone ) Zona fasciculata – glucocorticoids ( Cortisole ) Zona reticularis - androgens

Suprarenal Glands Divided into two parts each with separate functions Suprarenal Cortex Suprarenal MedullaĬ. Presentation on theme: 'Suprarenal Glands Divided into two parts each with separate functions Suprarenal Cortex Suprarenal Medulla.'- Presentation transcript:

Suprarenal cortex