Homeostasis or maintenance of the body‟s internal environment is a complex process of interconnected pathways and feedback loops.
Will require treatment with increased steroids peri-operatively. Is associated with increased pigmentation. Is due to failure of the adrenal medulla. Is diagnosed using a dexamethasone suppression test. May present with symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Can be diagnosed by measuring plasma norepinephrine. May present initially with symptoms of myocardial ischemia. The zona reticularis produces sex hormones. Aldosterone causes sodium and water retention. 
Epinephrine is the precursor of norepinephrine. Tyrosine is the precursor for catecholamines. The zona fasciculata produces androgens. The zona glomerulosa produces aldosterone. The cortex produces mainly catecholamines. 
The medulla produces mainly catecholamines.The adrenal glands consist of an inner medulla and outer cortex.Before reading the tutorial answer the following true/false questions:
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