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Glándulas suprarrenales

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Definición:

Son glándulas de forma triangular ubicadas en la parte superior de los riñones. Estas glándulas producen hormonas como el estrógeno, la progesterona, los esteroides, el cortisol, la cortisona y químicos como adrenalina ( epinefrina ) y norepinefrina .

Cuando las glándulas producen una cantidad de hormonas mayor o menor a la requerida por el cuerpo, la persona puede resultar enferma.

Información:

Temas relacionados:

• Enfermedad de Addison
• Insuficiencia suprarrenal
• Síndrome de Cushing
• Hirsutismo
• Joroba detrás de los hombros
• Hipoglicemia
• Aldosteronismo primario
• Síndrome de Waterhouse Friderichsen

Referencias:

Parker KL, Rainey WE. The adrenal glands. In: Griffin JE, Ojeda SR. Textbook of Endocrine Physiology. New York: Oxford University Press; 2004:319-348.

• Fecha de revisión: 4/26/2007
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
• Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.

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