MedullaCortisolAdiposeTestisKidneyEndocrine glandsHypothalamusCerebralLayer of the adrenal glandTumorsAndrogensThyroid glandOvaryGlandularInsufficiencyTumorLiverBovineMammaryTelling the pituitary glandRight adrenalPineal glandAdrenocorticotropic hormoneHormones producedPlacentaProduce hormonesPituitary glandsStimulatesHormoneSuprarenal glandsLeft adrenalOrgans and tissuesLungRenalSalivary glandsOvariesConnective tissueAldosteroneKidneysFetalCortical carcinomaAnteriorOuter layerHuman tissuesBloodstreamBladderFibrousHyperplasiaZona reticularisImmuneCorticosteroidsEpithelial cellsThymusTestosterone
Medulla13
- Each gland has an outer cortex which produces steroid hormones and an inner medulla. (wikipedia.org)
- Each adrenal gland has two distinct parts, each with a unique function, the outer adrenal cortex and the inner medulla, both of which produce hormones. (wikipedia.org)
- The adrenal medulla is at the centre of each adrenal gland, and is surrounded by the adrenal cortex. (wikipedia.org)
- The adrenal glands consist of two layers: the medulla, which is the interior layer, and the cortex, the outer layer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The medulla produces epinephrine-like hormones, while the cortex secretes corticosteroids . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Tissue histiocytes from all organs in the body, with the exception of cerebral and cerebellar cortex in brain and renal cortex and medulla, stained positively for IFN-alpha. (gla.ac.uk)
- Each suprarenal gland is composed of 2 distinct tissues: the suprarenal cortex and the suprarenal medulla. (medscape.com)
- The suprarenal cortex serves as the outer layer of the suprarenal gland, and the suprarenal medulla serves as the inner layer. (medscape.com)
- The left adrenal glands of five coatis were seen in the cranial pole of the left kidney showing hypoechogenic parenchyma without distinction of cortex and medulla. (biomedcentral.com)
- When the adrenal glands are destroyed by infection or cancer, the adrenal medulla and thus the source of epinephrine , is also lost. (msdmanuals.com)
- The most relevant hormones for the neuroendocrine axis are the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and Ăź-endorphins, which stimulate the secretion of various endogenous substances, such as glucocorticoids, produced in the adrenal cortex, and noradrenaline and adrenaline, produced in the adrenal medulla and nerve endings 5-7 . (bvsalud.org)
- The tumors arise from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla and are associated with increased catecholamine production. (medscape.com)
- Although chromaffin tissue is also present elsewhere in the body, such as in the mediastinum, along the aorta, and in the pelvis, the term pheochromocytoma is reserved for tumors that arise from the adrenal medulla. (medscape.com)
Cortisol16
- The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. (wikipedia.org)
- The adrenal cortex is devoted to production of hormones, namely aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens. (wikipedia.org)
- Damage to the cortex can disrupt the production of hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- The most common hormones that can be secreted are aldosterone and cortisol from the cortex and the hormones adrenaline from the spinal cord. (noseplasticsurgery.in)
- The adrenal glands, via the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, also receive information about photoperiod changes and secrete adrenal steroids, primarily cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Made from bovine adrenal cortex tissue, Adrenal Cortex is a glandular extract that can help support healthy levels of cortisol, improve stamina and energy. (naturalathleteclinic.com)
- This zone secretes cortisol both at a basal level and as a response to the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary gland. (medscape.com)
- The main androgen produced by this layer is dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is the most abundant hormone in the body and serves as the starting material for many other important hormones produced by the suprarenal gland, such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and cortisol. (medscape.com)
- It is a disease in which the suprarenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and often the hormone aldosterone. (medscape.com)
- Cushing syndrome is a disorder in which the suprarenal glands produce too much of the hormone cortisol. (medscape.com)
- This disorder can be caused by Cushing disease, in which the pituitary gland makes too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which signals the suprarenal glands to produce cortisol. (medscape.com)
- Both cortisol and cortisone are secreted from the cortex of the adrenal glands in response to physiological and psychological stress [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Adipose tissue can secrete pro-inflammatory cytokines and stimulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and cortisol decreases the production of cytokines and other inflammatory mediators [ 8 , 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- When the adrenal glands become underactive, they tend to produce inadequate amounts of all of the adrenal hormones, including corticosteroids (particularly cortisol ) and mineralocorticoids (particularly aldosterone, which controls blood pressure and the levels of salt [ sodium chloride ] and potassium in the body). (msdmanuals.com)
- Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPAA), the role of cortisol and the concept of allostatic load. (bvsalud.org)
- Este trabalho revisa o conceito de Dor Crônica e os comprometimen- tos fisiológicos decorrentes da longa exposição a esta condição, como a alteração funcional do eixo Hipotálamo-Pituitária-Adrenal (HPA), o papel do hormônio cortisol e o conceito de carga alostática. (bvsalud.org)
Adipose3
- 3) There was an increased amount of fibrous and adipose tissue below the left ovary , alongside the uterus. (bdword.com)
- therefore, its work is replaced by another type of estrogen that can be produced by adipose tissue. (bvsalud.org)
- Estrogen is not only produced by the ovaries but also in the adrenal glands and fat tissues (adipose tissue). (bvsalud.org)
Testis2
- The workup includes brain imaging, lum-bar puncture, and others lung adrenal cortex liver tissues testis ovary thyroid gland or failure to eradicate virus. (elastizell.com)
- 6) Iron can also accumulate in the endocrine gland system and can result in decreased function of the ovary or testis. (bdword.com)
Kidney9
- The adrenal glands are situated just above each kidney . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Yin energy is generally condensed and stored in all of the tissues of the body, but most extensively in the major solid organs, and most particularly in the organs associated with the "Kidney. (dragonherbs.com)
- The "Kidney," as described in Chinese herbalism actually encompasses the structures and functions of the reproductive system, the adrenal glands (especially the hormone-producing cortex), the ears, the hair on the head, the skeleton, the bone marrow, the teeth, the brain and the spinal cord. (dragonherbs.com)
- You have two adrenal glands, one above each kidney. (noseplasticsurgery.in)
- The parenchyma was homogeneous and hyperechogenic compared to the liver and kidney cortex. (biomedcentral.com)
- Bacterial examination was performed in fragments of cerebral cortex and kidney, and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius was isolated. (ufrgs.br)
- In kidney, arsenite produced similar lesions at 7 days, but changes in the cortex were present only at 14 days. (cirelliandco.com)
- In autoimmune Addison disease, the immune system attacks the adrenal glands, which are small hormone-producing glands located on top of each kidney. (medlineplus.gov)
- Overview of the Adrenal Glands The body has two adrenal glands, one near the top of each kidney. (msdmanuals.com)
Endocrine glands4
- The endocrine glands, such as the pituitary and adrenal cortex, are effected by toxemia. (rawfoodexplained.com)
- 14) They are produced mainly by the female ovaries and male testes, which are endocrine glands. (bdword.com)
- Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products hormones directly into interstitial spaces and then absorbed into blood rather than through a duct.The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland pituitary gland pancreas ovaries testes thyroid gland parathyroid gland hypothalamus and adrenal glands. (answersmcq.com)
- They are endocrine glands, which secrete hormones into the bloodstream. (msdmanuals.com)
Hypothalamus1
- Secondary adrenal deficiency can also develop when a person uses steroid drugs that affect the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland and prevent the body from producing ACTH. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Cerebral6
- Immunoreactive IFN-alpha was first seen at 9 weeks gestation in macrophages in the fetal liver and thereafter was seen in macrophages in most other organs except in kidneys and cerebral and cerebellar cortex. (gla.ac.uk)
- 20 placentas (14-42 weeks gestation) obtained fresh within 1-2 hours of vaginal delivery, 4 specimens of amniotic fluid obtained at the time of caesarean section from 37-39 weeks gestation pregnancies, 10 samples of choroid plexus and cerebral cortex, 11 thyroid glands and 9 fetal adrenal glands from adult and fetal autopsies performed within 10-24 hours of death were studied. (gla.ac.uk)
- However, this study failed to detect IFN-alpha in the remaining placentas and adult thyroid glands and in all choroid plexuses, cerebral cortex and fetal adrenal glands. (gla.ac.uk)
- In the cerebral cortex it was observed an extensive area of hemorrhage with adhered blood clot from frontal to temporal lobe. (ufrgs.br)
- In the cerebral cortex there was a focally extensive area of hemorrhage, multifocal thrombosis, abundant amount of gitter cells, and moderate perivascular inflammatory infiltrate of lymphocytes. (ufrgs.br)
- In this study, two causes which may have led to thromboembolism and cerebral hemorrhage are discussed: septicemia after invasion of lymphatic vessels by the anaplastic carcinoma or hypercoagulability caused by the systemic neoplasia, which could have reduce the blood flow to vessels of the cerebral cortex. (ufrgs.br)
Layer of the adrenal gland2
- The adrenal cortex is the outermost layer of the adrenal gland. (wikipedia.org)
- 12) Steroids are produced by the cortex or outer layer of the adrenal gland and by the ovaries and testes. (bdword.com)
Tumors11
- A variety of tumors can arise from adrenal tissue and are commonly found in medical imaging when searching for other diseases. (wikipedia.org)
- Despite its selective uptake by neuroendocrine tumors, mIBG accumulates in several normal tissues and leads to tissue-specific radiation toxicities. (aspetjournals.org)
- Benign adrenal tumors are non-cancerous masses that form in the adrenal glands. (noseplasticsurgery.in)
- Benign adrenal tumors that develop in the cortex are also known as adrenal adenomas. (noseplasticsurgery.in)
- Most benign adrenal tumors do not cause symptoms and do not require treatment. (noseplasticsurgery.in)
- Of primary adrenal tumors, ACC is less common than cortical adenoma and pheochromocytoma. (cap.org)
- Advanced imaging techniques often reveal adrenal tumors in asymptomatic patients. (cap.org)
- It is important to distinguish the histological variants of conventional ACC as they share similar features to secondary tumors that not infrequently involve the adrenal gland. (cap.org)
- Chromaffin cell tumors at other locations are more appropriately called paragangliomas or chemodectomas, although the term extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma is still applied. (medscape.com)
- Some authors prefer to use MIBG uptake scanning as the initial screening modality because it enables whole-body imaging, making it useful for the detection of extra-adrenal tumors and metastatic deposits. (medscape.com)
- Therefore, CT and MRI may be useful for distinguishing between renal tumors and adrenal tumors. (medscape.com)
Androgens5
- The adrenal cortex produces three main types of steroid hormones: mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and androgens. (wikipedia.org)
- The innermost layer of the cortex, the zona reticularis, produces androgens that are converted to fully functional sex hormones in the gonads and other target organs. (wikipedia.org)
- Vitamin B5 also influences the adrenal cortex to stabilize the output of androgens, hormones that control sebaceous gland secretion, and normal keratin production. (positivehealth.com)
- Aromatase inhibitors block the enzyme aromatase (found in the body's muscle, skin, breast and fat), which is used to convert androgens (hormones produced by the adrenal glands) into estrogen. (chemocare.com)
- The adrenal glands also stimulate the production of small amounts of testosterone and estrogen and other similar sex hormones (androgens, such as dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA]), levels of which also are reduced in people with adrenocortical insufficiency. (msdmanuals.com)
Thyroid gland2
- Immunoreactive IFN-alpha was also demonstrated in parenchymal cells of thyroid gland, choroid plexus in brain, anterior pituitary gland and adrenal gland in the fetal and infant tissues. (gla.ac.uk)
- IFN-alpha was detected in 9 placentas, 1 adult thyroid gland and all 4 amniotic fluids. (gla.ac.uk)
Ovary1
- The uterus, right adrenal, right ovary and intestines were not visualized. (biomedcentral.com)
Glandular1
- Dr. Vetrano points out that when the gland is mainly hyperplastic with more glandular and epithelial cells than fibrous tissue then the condition is remediable. (rawfoodexplained.com)
Insufficiency10
- Addison's disease, or adrenal insufficiency, is usually an autoimmune disease, resulting from a faulty immune response. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- A person may have primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- People with certain genetic features and conditions have a higher risk of adrenal insufficiency. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Addison disease is known as primary suprarenal (adrenal) insufficiency. (medscape.com)
- A shortage of adrenal hormones (adrenal insufficiency) disrupts several normal functions in the body, leading to the diverse features of autoimmune Addison disease. (medlineplus.gov)
- In adrenal insufficiency, the adrenal glands do not produce enough adrenal hormones. (msdmanuals.com)
- Adrenal insufficiency may be caused by a disorder of the adrenal glands, a disorder of the pituitary gland, or by certain drugs. (msdmanuals.com)
- Adrenal insufficiency may be caused by an autoimmune reaction, cancer, an infection, or some other disease. (msdmanuals.com)
- A person with adrenal insufficiency feels weak, tired, and dizzy when standing up after sitting or lying down, and may develop dark skin patches. (msdmanuals.com)
- In both types of adrenal insufficiency, the adrenal glands produce an inadequate amount of one or more adrenal hormones. (msdmanuals.com)
Tumor7
- Norepinephrine transporter, organic cation transporters, and multidrug and toxin extrusion proteins play differential roles in tumor targeting, systemic elimination, and accumulation in normal tissues. (aspetjournals.org)
- Hence, a major goal in cancer drug development and therapy is to increase tumor-specific drug uptake while reducing uptake into normal tissues to minimize toxicities. (aspetjournals.org)
- Although less likely, damage to the suprarenal cortex can also occur from a tumor or through certain infections, such as HIV infection or tuberculosis. (medscape.com)
- In this population, features of malignancy include large tumor size (weight greater than 400 grams and tumor size greater than 10.5 cm), vena cava invasion, confluent necrosis, higher mitotic rate (more than 15 mitoses per HPF), atypical mitoses, and invasion of adjacent soft tissue. (cap.org)
- Although vascular and capsular invasion cannot be assessed, cytologic features on fine needle aspiration (FNA) such as hypercellularity, necrosis, and cellular dyscohesion, in conjunction with radiologic features of tumor size (greater than 4.0 cm), heterogeneity, and enhancement, favor ACC over other adrenal neoplasms. (cap.org)
- anaplastic carcinoma of the mammary gland is considered a highly invasive and malignant neoplasia, which usually leads to neoplastic thrombosis and epidermal ulceration due to invasiveness of lymphatic vessels by tumor emboli. (ufrgs.br)
- Once an adrenal or extra-adrenal tumor is detected, CT scanning or MRI of the region may be performed for anatomic localization prior to surgical removal. (medscape.com)
Liver3
- In particular, human organic cation transporter 2 (hOCT2) and multidrug and toxin extrusion proteins 1 and 2-K (hMATE1/2-K) likely mediate renal secretion of mIBG, whereas hOCT1 and hOCT3 may contribute to mIBG uptake into normal tissues such as the liver, salivary glands, and heart. (aspetjournals.org)
- B) Phylogram inferred from 776-bp alignment of flaB fragments obtained from infected bat liver tissue and for other members of the relapsing. (cdc.gov)
- The liver was greatly enlarged and mottled, the spleen was also large and unusually dark, and the adrenal glands were enlarged and pale with areas of hemorrhage. (cdc.gov)
Bovine3
- Thorne Adrenal Cortex contains an ingredient derived from a bovine (beef) source. (naturalathleteclinic.com)
- Thorne Research Adrenal Cortex, made from bovine adrenal cortex tissue, supports healthy adrenal function by improving stamina and promoting an energetic feeling. (chroniclymediseasehelp.com)
- Adrenal Cortex, made from bovine adrenal cortex tissue, supports healthy adrenal function and helps combat adrenal fatigue. (chroniclymediseasehelp.com)
Mammary6
- The aim of this case report is to describe a case of hemorrhagic stroke in a dog with anaplastic carcinoma of the mammary gland. (ufrgs.br)
- During external examination, the animal was in a good body condition, had moderately pale mucosae, and it was noted a nodular plaque in the abdominal ventral area extending from thoracic to inguinal mammary gland. (ufrgs.br)
- The mass was firm and white, extensively ulcerated, and extending from the thoracic to inguinal mammary gland. (ufrgs.br)
- Histologically, the neoplastic proliferation was composed by epithelial cells with high pleomorphism, features of malignancy, and no delimitations, leading to the diagnosis of anaplastic carcinoma of the mammary gland. (ufrgs.br)
- anaplastic carcinoma of the mammary gland has an epithelial origin and is considered the most malignant neoplasm with worst prognosis due to its characteristic of high cellular pleomorphism and the ability of invasiveness of vessels and adjacent tissues. (ufrgs.br)
- Moreover, studies demonstrate the higher risk of clotting abnormalities when associated to progression of mammary carcinomas, which includes anaplastic carcinoma of the mammary gland. (ufrgs.br)
Telling the pituitary gland1
- LHRH agonists work by telling the pituitary gland located in the brain to stop producing leutinizing hormone, which (in men) stimulates the testicles to release testosterone and (in women) stimulates the ovaries to release estrogen. (chemocare.com)
Right adrenal3
- In humans, the right adrenal gland is pyramidal in shape, whereas the left is semilunar or crescent shaped and somewhat larger. (wikipedia.org)
- Left and right adrenal glands. (medscape.com)
- Imaging shows a large right adrenal mass, which is resected. (cap.org)
Pineal gland1
- The retina records the photons of light, and information is transferred to the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) - a master biological clock coordinating all other clocks by influencing the pineal gland. (biomedcentral.com)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone2
- The pituitary gland produces adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal glands to produce other hormones. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Minor regulators include adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the pituitary, atrial natriuretic peptide from the heart, and local adrenal secretion of dopamine. (medscape.com)
Hormones produced2
- This type of hormone therapy interferes with the hormones produced by the adrenal gland. (chemocare.com)
- Loss of hormones produced by the adrenal glands leads to the features of the condition, which include extreme tiredness (fatigue), nausea, low blood pressure (hypotension), and abnormally dark areas of skin (hyperpigmentation), especially in regions that experience a lot of friction such as the armpits, elbows, and knuckles. (medlineplus.gov)
Placenta1
- For example in Mouse ENCODE data, the placenta tissue isolated from embryonic day 14.5 is named as E14.5-Placenta. (bioconductor.org)
Produce hormones1
- They produce hormones that affect organs and tissues throughout the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Pituitary glands2
- Issues with the pituitary glands can cause them to produce less ACTH. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Once excited, the PVN produces the neuropeptide corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF), which travels through the hypophyseal portal system and stimulates the adrenal and pituitary glands to produce many neurotransmitters. (bvsalud.org)
Stimulates1
- It is a potent stimulator of the human adrenal cortex and stimulates growth of the adrenal glands at any age, trenbolone benefits. (avtoradio.tj)
Hormone3
- Addison's disease occurs when damage to the adrenal cortex disrupts hormone production in the adrenal glands. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced exclusively in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex. (medscape.com)
- The prolonged immune attack triggered by 21-hydroxylase damages the adrenal glands (specifically the outer layers of the glands known, collectively, as the adrenal cortex), preventing hormone production. (medlineplus.gov)
Suprarenal glands5
- The suprarenal glands, also known as adrenal glands, belong to the endocrine system. (medscape.com)
- The suprarenal glands require a large supply of blood and release hormones directly into the bloodstream. (medscape.com)
- The suprarenal glands are among the most extensively vascularized organs in the body. (medscape.com)
- Three sources of arteries maintain blood supply to the suprarenal glands. (medscape.com)
- After the suprarenal glands have been supplied with blood from these arteries, the blood drains through the suprarenal vein to the left renal vein or directly to the inferior vena cava on the right side. (medscape.com)
Left adrenal1
- The left adrenal gland was extracted and weighed (grams). (romj.org)
Organs and tissues2
- After the animals were sacrificed, the weight of the major organs and tissues was measured and histopathological examination on the organs from 8 animals in each group (4/sex/group) was performed. (scirp.org)
- Qi is then said to circulate throughout the body via the "meridian" system and through the blood, providing the organs and tissues with the vitality required to live and function. (dragonherbs.com)
Lung1
- Finding the ideal lung cancer treatment that does not harm sensitive tissues is one of the most difficult tasks. (sooperarticles.com)
Renal2
- The adrenal glands are surrounded by a fatty capsule and lie within the renal fascia, which also surrounds the kidneys. (wikipedia.org)
- The adrenal glands are directly below the diaphragm, and are attached to the crura of the diaphragm by the renal fascia. (wikipedia.org)
Salivary glands1
- AN - do not confuse with SURGICAL STOMATA HN - 2008 BX - Diaphragmatic Stomata BX - Lymphatic Stomata BX - Stomata, Peritoneal FX - Surgical Stomas MH - Von Ebner Glands UI - D054838 MN - A03.556.500.760.906 MN - A10.336.779.906 MN - A14.549.760.906 MS - Small tubulo-alveolar salivary glands located beneath the circumvallate and foliate papillae. (bvsalud.org)
Ovaries1
- 10) This misplaced tissue may be found on the ovaries , uterus, bowel, pelvis and abdomen. (bdword.com)
Connective tissue5
- A weak septum (wall) of connective tissue separates the glands from the kidneys. (wikipedia.org)
- Cells in this layer form oval groups, separated by thin strands of connective tissue from the fibrous capsule of the gland and carry wide capillaries. (wikipedia.org)
- Its small cells form irregular cords and clusters, separated by capillaries and connective tissue. (wikipedia.org)
- These 2 major regions are encapsulated by connective tissue known as the capsule (see the images below). (medscape.com)
- Fifty days later, all animals were sacrificed and the connective tissue attachment level (Jac-E) and bone loss (Jac-O) were measured. (bvsalud.org)
Aldosterone3
- [ 1 , 2 ] Hyperaldosteronism represents part of a larger entity of hypermineralocorticoidism that may be caused by aldosterone, its mineralocorticoid precursors, or defects that modulate aldosterone effects on its target tissues. (medscape.com)
- Surgical excision of the affected adrenal gland is recommended for all patients with hyperaldosteronism who have a proven aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA). (medscape.com)
- The principal site of action of aldosterone is the distal nephron, though several other sites of aldosterone-sensitive sodium regulation are noted, including the sweat glands and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. (medscape.com)
Kidneys4
- The adrenal glands are located on both sides of the body in the retroperitoneum, above and slightly medial to the kidneys. (wikipedia.org)
- The kidneys were pale with a fine speckling pattern over the cortex. (cdc.gov)
- The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys. (sooperarticles.com)
- The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys. (chemocare.com)
Fetal1
- Fetal tissues are "germ free" while the infants had been exposed to a normal microbial flora. (gla.ac.uk)
Cortical carcinoma3
- Adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease. (sooperarticles.com)
- This case first appeared as Performance Improvement Program in Surgical Pathology (PIP) 2018, Case 23, and is an adrenal cortical carcinoma of the adrenal gland. (cap.org)
- These findings are consistent with adrenal cortical carcinoma (ACC). (cap.org)
Anterior1
- Suprarenal (adrenal) gland, anterior view. (medscape.com)
Outer layer3
- This is the outer layer of the adrenal glands. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It does this by causing the sebaceous glands to enlarge and produce excess sebum and by stimulating the overproduction of keratin, the main component of the outer layer of the skin. (positivehealth.com)
- It is caused by an increase in cancer in the adrenal cortex, the outer layer of the adrenal glands. (sooperarticles.com)
Human tissues9
- The presence of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) in human tissues has been described extensively in viral infections. (gla.ac.uk)
- In an attempt to find the likely source of IFN-alpha in physiological conditions, an initial study was carried out in which the cellular distribution of immunoreactive IFN-alpha was studied in formalin fixed paraffin embedded normal adult human tissues from 38 different organs using various immunocytochemical techniques. (gla.ac.uk)
- The demonstration of immunoreactive IFN-alpha in formalin fixed paraffin embedded normal adult human tissues prompted other studies. (gla.ac.uk)
- In a separate study an attempt was made to extract, detect and quantify IFN-alpha in human tissues using protein extraction and an immunoradiometric assay kit for the detection of IFN-alpha. (gla.ac.uk)
- Finally an attempt was made to detect IFN-alpha messenger RNA (mRNA) in normal human tissues using an in situ hybridization method. (gla.ac.uk)
- RNA-Seq data across 35 human tissues (Uhlén et al. (bioconductor.org)
- RNA-Seq data across 29 human tissues (Ardlie et al. (bioconductor.org)
- There are eight mammalian P2Y receptors known to date ( P2Y1 , P2Y2 , P2Y4 , P2Y6 , P2Y11 , P2Y12 , P2Y13 and P2Y14 ) and they are found in most human tissues. (atlasgeneticsoncology.org)
- And while MPs have been found in human tissues, the health effects at environmental exposure levels are unclear. (cdc.gov)
Bloodstream1
- Hormones are chemical substances produced by glands in the body, which enter the bloodstream and cause effects in other tissues. (chemocare.com)
Bladder2
- The prostate gland is a conical body about the size of a chestnut lying in front of the bladder. (rawfoodexplained.com)
- There was neoplastic infiltrate in the bladder, adrenal glands, and lungs. (ufrgs.br)
Fibrous4
- It lies immediately under the fibrous capsule of the gland. (wikipedia.org)
- Where the obstruction is not due to fibrous tissue or cancerous growths, a fast will take care of the problem. (rawfoodexplained.com)
- These changes are atrophy (decrease in size) of the smooth muscle cells, and an increase of fibrous tissue with the deposition of collagen fibers. (rawfoodexplained.com)
- The deposition of fibrous tissue and changes in epithelial cells come about because of chronic irritation. (rawfoodexplained.com)
Hyperplasia1
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a genetic disease produced by dysregulation of endocrine control mechanisms. (wikipedia.org)
Zona reticularis2
- The adrenal cortex itself is divided into three main zones: the zona glomerulosa, the zona fasciculata and the zona reticularis. (wikipedia.org)
- The suprarenal cortex is the largest part of the gland and is composed of 3 zones: the zona glomerulosa (outer zone), the zona fasciculata (middle zone), and the zona reticularis (inner zone). (medscape.com)
Immune8
- In a person with an autoimmune condition, the immune system attacks and damages healthy tissues and organs. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In Addison's disease, the immune system attacks cells of the adrenal glands, and they gradually stop working. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- After four weeks Tom added zinc to aid essential fatty acid conversion, tissue regeneration and immune system activity, and vitamins A and B5 to reduce sebum production. (positivehealth.com)
- Blood nourishes all the tissues of the body and provides the key means of distribution of nutrients, hormones and immune cells throughout the body. (dragonherbs.com)
- One of the leading roles in the implementation of adaptive reactions of the body is played by the endocrine system and adrenal glands, in particular, which closely interacting with nervous and immune systems regulate metabolic and energy processes [7, 8]. (romj.org)
- Addison disease results from damage to the suprarenal cortex, usually as a result of an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the gland. (medscape.com)
- Extracts from adrenal cortex tissue can play a valuable role in supporting healthy adrenal glands and help maintain immune function and promote energy. (chroniclymediseasehelp.com)
- Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's tissues and organs. (medlineplus.gov)
Corticosteroids1
- The outer portion of the adrenal gland (the adrenal cortex) produces hormones called corticosteroids. (chemocare.com)
Epithelial cells1
- ACC is composed of epithelial cells originating from the adrenal cortex. (cap.org)
Thymus1
- Placing chemicals out of the, the duration of the thymus gland for example. (elastizell.com)
Testosterone1
- Testosterone is a primary androgen synthesizing enzyme in the body, and an important factor in growth of both skeletal and fat tissues throughout life. (avtoradio.tj)