The outer tissue of the adrenal glands, known as the adrenal cortex, has three layers that secrete three different hormones: ...

They consist of an inner core named the medulla which is surrounded by a cortex made of 3 separate layers. The main role of the adrenal glands is hormone production and each layer of the organ is ...

Adrenal carcinoma is a rare cancer that occurs in the adrenal glands. It’s typically treated surgically, sometimes alongside ...

Addison's disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones due to either the adrenal cortex not producing enough cortisol and aldosterone or when both adrenal glands have been ...