Overview Adrenal Cortex and Medulla Primary Regulatory Control Anatomy Secretory products Renin-angiotensin Zona glomerulosa Aldosterone ACTH, hypothalamic CRH Zona fasciculata Cortisol and sex hormones ACTH, hypothalamic CRH Zona reticularis Sex hormones (e.g. androgens) Preganglionic sympathetic fibers Medulla Catecholamines (Epi, NE) Glomerulosa (salt), fasciculata (sugar), reticularis (sex) login to view 1 more bullet Adrenal Circulation Both the left and right adrenals receive arterial blood supply in the same fashion login to view 3 more bullets The left and right adrenals have differing venous drainage login to view 2 more bullets Recall the same pattern for the left and right gonadal artery/vein Selected Pathology Pheochromocytoma Neuroblastoma Conn's syndrome Cushing's syndrome Addison's disease