Adrenal Gland Medulla
Erika JonesAlyssa Leslie
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location
The adrenal gland medulla sits atop the
kidney.
Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) Dopamine
hormones
Fight-or-flight response Regulates:
Heart rate Blood vessel and air passage diameters Metabolic shifts
Essential for maintaining cardiovascular homeostasis because of its ability to divert blood to tissues under stress.
epinephrine
Increases:
Heart contraction Brains oxygen supply Blood pressure Sugar level of the blood
Causes vasoconstriction Required for skeletal homeostasis
norepinephrine
Chemical signal that sends information from one neuron to the next “Feel good” chemical Important for homeostasis because it keeps you from overworking and staying calm.
dopamine
feedback mechanisms
Hyper Adrenals (Overactive)
Can lead to Cushing’s Disease Sugar Cravings Muscle Spasms Fatigue Acid Reflux High Blood Sugar Headaches
what happens if the gland doesn’t function
properly?
Hyperactivity
Appropriate herbs & vitamins Passion flower, hops, chamomile, fennel seeds, &
vitamin C Hypo activity
Herbs Astragalus Licorice root Korean ginseng
how to correct the problems of dysfunctioning adrenal
medulla glands
Hypo Adrenals (Underactive)
Can lead to Addison’s Disease Insomnia Chronic fatigue Salt cravings Low blood pressure Depression Exhaustion Colon Disorders
what happens if the gland doesn’t function
properly?
Pheochromocytoma
Rare, usually benign tumor that develops in the core of an adrenal gland. Tuberculosis
Bacteria that can attack the spine, kidney & brain. Addisons Disease
Occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of certain hormones produced by your adrenal glands
Cushings Disease Occurs when your body is exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol
Autoimmune Disease Occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy
body tissue
Diseases
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_gland http://
www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/22683/router.asp
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2576282/
google.com
Sources
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