The adrenal glands and their functions.

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Abstract

The adrenal glands secrete hormones essential for metabolism, regulation of blood pressure, and sodium and glucose homeostasis. Hypo- or hypersecretion of these hormones is life threatening. Understanding the physiological functions of adrenal hormones is a prerequisite to the management of adrenal gland disease.

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De Silva, D. C., & Wijesiriwardene, B. (2007). The adrenal glands and their functions. The Ceylon Medical Journal, 52(3), 95–100. https://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v52i3.969

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