Hormones, Vitamins and Enzymes role in health
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After completing this unit, You will be able to :
- explain the types Vitamins and its uses
- appreciate the hormones and its functions
- describe the role of enzymes
1. Hormones
1.5. Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Glands
The adrenal glands are associated with the kidneys; one gland is located on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands consist of an outer adrenal cortex and an inner adrenal medulla. These regions secrete different hormones.
| Adrenal (Cortex) | aldosterone | increases blood Na+ levels; increase K+ secretion |
| cortisol, corticosterone, cortisone | increase blood glucose levels; anti-inflammatory effects | |
| Adrenal (Medulla) | epinephrine, norepinephrine | stimulate fight-or-flight response; increase blood gluclose levels; increase metabolic activities |