Adrenal Gland (Adrenal Cortex) Explained Clearly

This is video 1 of 2 on the adrenal gland.

Speaker: Roger Seheult, MD
Clinical and Exam Preparation Instructor
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

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[adnilyoj]

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[cu]

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[Emmap]

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[melanieleussink]

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[katierellah]

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[Medcram]

As a point of note, the ovaries do secrete some androgens, but the adrenal converts most of it into a usable form.

[khadijehpoori]

a very brief and complete explanation thank you

[MASTIERG]

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[rahuldabhi]

Thank you so much. I am preparing for the steps & this was very helpful.

[nicolabroady]

This easy to understand information has proven very useful to my anatomy and physiology coursework. Thank you, thumbs up.

[Medcram]

No Problem... ACTH is a tropic to the adrenal gland so even though potassium stimulates the zona glomulosa, too much ACTH will cause it to make more aldosterone. Additionally, high quanities of cortisol with cross-react with aldosterone receptors since they are both steriod molecules. This is what gives you the aldosterone effects of high ACTH.

[rachelwilliams]

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[swalls]

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[fullnessinchrist]

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[maxiecoates]

Not even a med student, but this stuff is generally interesting, it might sound stupid but it would also be cool to see some dummed down videos that anyone could understand

[DavidMonteCristo]

In Chinese medicine and meditation, this is referred to as the second gate or the Chia Chi. It is one of the major gates in the Microcosmic Orbit and its significance is confirmed by Western Medicine as it impacts so many physiological functions.

[jannajhee]

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