Adrenal glands are called paired endocrine glands. As can be understood from the name, they are located on top, above the kidneys. Adrenal functions are extremely important for the body. As soon as the discord in their work begins, a person will certainly feel it.
What are the functions of the adrenal glands?
Organs consist of several parts. In each of them, hormones are produced that have a very important effect on the body. Therefore, the endocrine function of the adrenal gland is considered the most serious.
In the cortical layer, such hormones are produced:
- Mineralcortocoids - substances that control water-salt metabolism;
- glucocorticoids - responsible for the metabolism of carbohydrates in the body;
- Sexual.
In the medullary layer, adrenaline with norepinephrine is produced. Due to these hormones, adrenals in the body in women can perform a very important function - to control stress. In a clear language, thanks to adrenaline and norepinephrine, a person is much easier to tolerate stressful situations. Most of the health problems are from the nerves. But if hormones are produced stably in the right amount, the likelihood that emotional experiences will have negative consequences is significantly reduced.
The functions of the adrenal glands can protect the body from various types of stress:
- The physical - arising as a result of serious loads;
- emotional;
- chemical - provoked by the aggression of the environment (as a rule, occurs as a result of poisoning by chemicals).
If necessary, the glands may increase in size. This usually happens when a person experiences prolonged stress, and is needed in order to increase the supply of life-saving hormones. If the time is not taken, the adrenal glands are depleted, and the production of useful substances stops.