PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The adrenal gland is made up of the cortex and medulla . The cortex produces steroid hormones including glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and adrenal androgens, and the medulla produces the catecholamines, epinephrine, and norepinephrine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The adrenal medulla is a modified sympathetic prevertebral ganglion that releases epinephrine and norepinephrine into the blood (about 4:1) in response to sympathetic stimulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The adrenal medulla is the inner part of the adrenal gland. It helps a person cope with physical and emotional stress. The adrenal medulla secretes these hormones: Epinephrine (adrenaline).

Detailed explanation-4: -The hormones produced by the adrenal medulla are called catecholamines. They act as hormones and as neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the nervous system). They manage the body’s response to stress. The 2 more important catecholamines are epinephrine and norepinephrine.