Adrenal Gland Hormones and Functions

Vocabulary flashcards covering the structural hierarchy, specific hormones, and physiological functions associated with the adrenal gland as described in the lecture diagram.

Corticosteroid

A class of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal gland, categorized into estrogens & androgens, mineral corticoids, and glucocorticoids.

Mineral Corticoids

A category of corticosteroid produced by the adrenal gland, primary represented by aldosterone.

Aldosterone

A mineral corticoid hormone that functions to increase blood pressure ($\uparrow \text{BP}$) and maintain perfusion to organs.

Glucocorticoids

A category of corticosteroid produced by the adrenal gland, primary represented by cortisol.

Cortisol

A glucocorticoid hormone responsible for increasing glucose into the blood ($\uparrow \text{Glucose}$), suppressing the immune system, driving the metabolism of protein, fats, and carbs, and stimulating bone breakdown to maintain $Ca^+$ levels.