OCCLUSION or ligation of the umbilical cord of the fœtal lamb is followed by a rise in arterial blood pressure and changes in heart-rate 1–5. These reactions, which have been attributed to ...

Catecholamines released from the adrenal medulla function in the neuro-hormonal regulation of blood pressure and have a well-established link to hypertension. The immune system has an active role in ...

The adrenal glands are small, triangular-shaped organs that sit on top of your kidneys. These glands have two parts—the cortex and the medulla—that secrete the hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

MEN1 is characterized by tumors of the parathyroid glands, the pancreatic islets, the pituitary gland and the adrenal glands ... patients frequently develop medullary thyroid carcinoma and ...

Zhanghuang et al. presented an interesting case report of a bilateral adrenal giant medullary lipoma and performed a review of the literature. Patients with adrenal myelolipoma complicated with sexual ...

Adrenal disorders are complex and require a healthcare provider that has expertise with these conditions for the best outcomes. At the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Adrenal Center, our team has that ...

6 The Carney triad, caused by mutation of the SDH gene, is a rare, nonhereditary condition characterized by the presence of 3 different types of tumors: GISTs, pulmonary chondromas, and extra-adrenal ...

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