Nursing Times 117: 8, 54-58.Īuthors: Maria Andrade is honorary associate professor in biomedical science Zubeyde-Bayram Weston is senior lecturer in biomedical science John Knight is associate professor in biomedical science all at College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University. This article, the fourth in an eight-part series on the endocrine system, explores the anatomy and physiology of the adrenal glands, and describes how they regulate and coordinate vital physiological processes in the body through hormonal action.Ĭitation: Andrade M et al (2021) Endocrine system 4: adrenal glands. The endocrine system consists of glands and tissues that produce and secrete hormones to regulate and coordinate vital bodily functions. This article comes with a self-assessment enabling you to test your knowledge after reading it Hormones are substances carried through the. This article, the fourth in an eight-part series, looks at the adrenal glands. Although the adrenal glands are small, they produce several hormones that affect almost every system in the body. The endocrine system comprises glands and tissues that produce hormones for regulating and coordinating vital bodily functions.
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