Internal structure Each adrenal gland is protected by a thick collagen-rich outer capsule, with glandular tissues located beneath. The largest portion is the outer region, called the adrenal cortex, ...

If the function of the adrenal gland is disturbed it does not produce enough stress-adjusting messengers. The results are serious and cause life-threatening diseases. Under the direction of Prof ...

Anatomy There are two adrenal (suprarenal) glands: one located immediately above each kidney (Fig 1). They are yellow to orange in colour and are positioned retroperitoneally (behind the peritoneal ...