THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -Your adrenal glands are endocrine glands located on top of your kidneys. They produce many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline. The adrenal hormones help regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and your body’s response to stress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aldosterone is controlled by the renin-angiotensin system, while the rest of the adrenal glands’ hormone production is controlled by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Therefore, in cases of Addison’s disease caused by pituitary dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency will exist, but with appropriate aldosterone levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -What hormones do my adrenal glands produce? The adrenal cortex produces three hormones, from three different layers: 1. Mineralocorticoids: the most important of which is aldosterone.