Region (zone) Hormone Target tissue Hormonal effect Control
Cortex
Zona
glomerulosa
Mineralocorticoids
(aldosteron)
Kidney
Increaed renal reabsorption
of Na+ and water
Synergic to ADH
Excretion of K+
renin-angiotensin system,
high level of K+ low level of
Na+
Zona
fasciculata
Glucocorticoids
(hydrocortison)
Most cells
Release of aminoacids from
muscles and lipids from fat
tissue, peripheral utilization
of lipids, antiinflammatory
effects
Stimulation by ACTH
Zona
reticularis
Androgens
(dehydroepiandrosterone)
Most cells
In adult males not
significant
Children and women growth
of bones, muscles,
hematopoiesis
Stimulation by ACTH
Medulla Epinefrine, norepinefrine Most cells
Increased heart activity,
centrlaization of circualtion,
bronchodilatation,
glycogenolysis, regualtion og
glycemia
Sympaticus
Adrenal hormones