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The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and immune-mediated inflammation.
New England Journal of Medicine, 1995G. Chrousos
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Adrenal aging and its effects on the stress response and immunosenescence.
Maturitas, 2022Normal aging is linked to various endocrine gland changes, including changes in the adrenal glands. Aging is linked to alterations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, including an increase in cortisol levels, a disruption of the negative ...
Maria I Stamou +2 more
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Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, 2006
There is no question that high-resolution imaging techniques have revolutionized the approach to diagnostic imaging. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging provide exquisite images of the adrenal glands and offer the best initial imaging approach in the evaluation of patients with suspected adrenal disease.
Anca M, Avram +2 more
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There is no question that high-resolution imaging techniques have revolutionized the approach to diagnostic imaging. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging provide exquisite images of the adrenal glands and offer the best initial imaging approach in the evaluation of patients with suspected adrenal disease.
Anca M, Avram +2 more
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Adrenal gland and adrenal mass calcification
European Radiology, 2004With the widespread use of computed tomography (CT), it is not unusual to find calcification within the adrenal glands. There are a variety of adrenal lesions that may calcify, but usually the appearance of the calcification is not specific. However, when the pattern and morphology of the adrenal calcification are combined with the other imaging ...
Nicole, Hindman, Gary M, Israel
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2020
The adrenal cortex is derived from mesoderm and the medulla, from neural crest ectoderm. An adrenal gland weighs approximately 5 g. The cortex secretes corticosteroids (cortisol), aldosterone, and sex hormones. Masses are most commonly asymptomatic. Adrenal incidentalomas are masses greater than 1 cm in diameter that are found in 2% to 4% of all CTs ...
Jad M. Abdelsattar +4 more
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The adrenal cortex is derived from mesoderm and the medulla, from neural crest ectoderm. An adrenal gland weighs approximately 5 g. The cortex secretes corticosteroids (cortisol), aldosterone, and sex hormones. Masses are most commonly asymptomatic. Adrenal incidentalomas are masses greater than 1 cm in diameter that are found in 2% to 4% of all CTs ...
Jad M. Abdelsattar +4 more
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2018
This chapter describes the adrenal gland’s structure and disorders. The adrenal gland is a vital mediator of an organism’s response to stress, and is a critical regulator of immune function, blood pressure, and energy homeostasis. It describes the adrenal gland’s principal hormones, such as glucocorticoids, adrenal androgens, mineralocorticoids, and ...
Helen E. Turner +2 more
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This chapter describes the adrenal gland’s structure and disorders. The adrenal gland is a vital mediator of an organism’s response to stress, and is a critical regulator of immune function, blood pressure, and energy homeostasis. It describes the adrenal gland’s principal hormones, such as glucocorticoids, adrenal androgens, mineralocorticoids, and ...
Helen E. Turner +2 more
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