Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 06 — Organ

Adrenal Gland

Paired retroperitoneal glands (~5 g each). Cortex: aldosterone (ZG, RAAS), cortisol (ZF, HPA), DHEA (ZR). Medulla: epinephrine/norepinephrine from chromaffin cells. Essential for stress response, blood pressure, immune modulation, and electrolyte homeostasis.

Also known as: suprarenal gland, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis

Scale 06 — OrganScale
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2026-06-05Last Reviewed
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Adrenal Gland

Paired retroperitoneal glands (~5 g each). Cortex: aldosterone (ZG, RAAS), cortisol (ZF, HPA), DHEA (ZR). Medulla: epinephrine/norepinephrine from chromaffin cells. Essential for stress response, blood pressure, immune modulation, and electrolyte homeostasis.

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FieldValue
IDadrenal-gland
NameAdrenal Gland
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-05
Atlas01-human
Scale06-organ

Cross-Atlas Connections

part-ofHuman Body modulatesCardiovascular System modulatesImmune System modulatesCortisol modulatesKidney modulatesAldosterone connects-toSepsis

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