adrenal glands
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ADRENAL GLANDS
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ADRENAL GLANDS
• Paired organs
• Flattened structure with half – moon shape
• Surrounded by dense irregular connective
tissue – reticular fibers for support
• Embedded in adipose tissue
• 2 concentric layers:
– Adrenal cortex
– Adrenal medulla
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ADRENAL GLANDS
• Cells of both layers are grouped in cords
along capillaries
• Dense CT capsule sends thin septa to the
interior of the gland – trabeculae
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LOCATION
Lie near the superior poles of
kidneys
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COMPOSITION
RED – Capsule
BLUE – Cortex
PINK – Medulla
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COMPOSITION
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ADRENAL CORTEX
• Cells contain numerous lipid droplets
• Spongyocytes
• Cells that secrete glucocorticoids,
mineralocorticoids, and
gonadocorticoids
• Has 3 concentric layers with fenestrated
capillaries
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3 CONCENTRIC LAYERS
• Zona glomerulosa Occupy 15% of the cortex
Immediately beneath the capsule
Columnar or pyramidal cells
Arranged in closely packed, rounded, arched
cords, or small clumps
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ZONA GLOMERULOSA
RED – Cells of
zona glomerulosa
BLUE – sinusoidal
capillaries and
endothelial cells
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3 CONCENTRIC LAYERS
• Zona Fasciculata Occupy 65% of the cortex
Intermediate zone
Polyhedral, often binucleated cells with lipid
droplets in their cytoplasm
Cells are also called spongyocytes due to
vacuolization
Arranged in one or two – cell thick straight cords
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ZONA FASCICULATA
RED – Cells of zona
fasciculata
BLUE – sinusoidal
capillaries
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3 CONCENTRIC LAYERS
• Zona Reticularis occupy 7% of the cortex
Innermost layer – lies between zona fasciculata
and medulla
Smaller cells disposed in irregular cords forming
an anastomosing network
Presence of lipofuscin pigment granules – large
and numerous
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3 CONCENTRIC LAYERS
Irregularly shaped cells with pyknotic nuclei –
suggesting cell death
Arranged in cords or clumps
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ZONA RETICULARIS
RED – Cells of zona
reticularis
BLUE – Pigmented
cells
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CAPSULE
ZONA FASCICULATA
ZONA GLOMERULOSA
ZONA RETICULARIS
MEDULLA
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HORMONES (CORTEX)
• Mineralocorticoids
• Glucocorticoids
• Androgens
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MINERALOCORTICOIDS
• Secreted from adrenal cortex – zona
glomerulosa
• Steroid hormones – aldosterone
• Important for electrolyte homeostasis and
water balance
• Act mainly on the distal kidney tubules,
salivary glands, and sweat glands
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• Stimulates reabsorption of sodium and
increase potassium excretion into urine
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GLUCOCORTICOIDS
• Secreted from adrenal cortex – zona
fasciculata
• Include the principal hormone - cortisol
• Affect the metabolism of carbohydrates,
proteins, and lipids
Stimulation of gluneogenesis
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GLUCOCORTICOIDS
Mobilization of amino acids from extrahepatic
tissues
Inhibition of glucose uptake in muscle and
adipose tissues
Stimulation of fat breakdown
• Suppress immune response
Destroying circulating lymphocytes
Inhibiting mitotic activity
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GLUCOCORTICOIDS
Controlling secretion of cytokines
• Promotes maturation of lung and
production of surfactant in fetal
development
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ANDROGEN
• Secreted from the adrenal cortex - zona
reticularis
• Males: male sexual characteristics
• Females: female sex drive
• Dehydroepiandosterone
Weak androgen
Circulates the blood as a sulfate
Exerts it actions after being converted to
testosterone
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MEDULLA
• Lies in the center of the adrenal gland
• Composed of polyhedral cells
• Arranged in cords or clumps, supported by
reticular fiber network
• Composed of chromaffin cells
• Secretes catecholamines
• Contains sympathetic ganglion cells
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MEDULLA
RED – Cells of
the medulla
BLUE – Cells of
the zona
reticularis
GREEN –
Sympathetic
ganglion cells
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MEDULLA
RED – Cells of the
medulla
BLUE – Sympathetic
ganglion cells
GREEN – Brown
granules
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CHROMAFFIN CELLS
• A neuroendocrine cell
• Release neurotransmitter into systemic
circulation for systemic effects on multiple
organs
• Contains N and E cells
Secretes Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
respectively
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E - CELLS
• Characterized by containing small
granules
• Store epinephrine
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CHROMAFFIN CELLS
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NE - CELLS
• Characterized by larger granules
Contains dense cores giving an appearance
of eccentric “bulls - eyes”
• More intense chromaffin reaction
• Store norepinephrine
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CHROMAFFIN CELLS
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HORMONES (MEDULLA)
• Catecholamines
Epinepherine
Norepinephrine
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EPINEPHRINE
• Prepares the body for “fright, fight, or
flight”
• Increased heart action
• Vasoconstriction in most systemic arteries
and veins
• Rate and depth of breathing increases
• Force of muscular contraction is increased
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NOREPINEPHRINE
• Increases blood pressure
• Stimulates respiration and gastrointestinal
contractions
• Triggering release of glucose
• Suppress neuroinflammation
• Increases blood pressure by increasing
tension of muscles