Adrenal gland vs Glándula tiroides
| Propiedad | Adrenal gland | Glándula tiroides |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre latino | Glandula suprarenalis | Glandula thyroidea |
| Tipo | Gland | Gland |
| Sistema corporal | Endocrino | Endocrino |
| Región corporal | Abdomen | Cuello |
| Función | Produces steroid hormones (cortisol, aldosterone, androgens) from the cortex and catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine) from the medulla. Essential for stress response, metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and immune function. | Produce las hormonas tiroideas (T3 y T4), que regulan la tasa metabólica, la síntesis de proteínas y la sensibilidad a otras hormonas. También produce calcitonina, que contribuye a regular la … |
| Significado clínico | Addison's disease is primary adrenal insufficiency. Cushing's syndrome results from excess cortisol. Pheochromocytoma is a catecholamine-producing tumor of the medulla. Adrenal crisis is an acute life-threatening condition requiring emergency treatment. | El hipotiroidismo (tiroiditis de Hashimoto) y el hipertiroidismo (enfermedad de Graves) son trastornos endocrinos frecuentes. Los nódulos tiroideos y el bocio afectan a millones de personas. El cáncer de tiroides, … |
| FMA ID | 9604 | 9603 |
Full structure pages
Adrenal gland
Glandula suprarenalis
Sitting atop each kidney, the paired adrenal glands generate steroid hormones, cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens, from their cortex, and catecholamines, epinephrine and norepinephrine, from their medulla. Together these hormones govern the stress response, metabolism, blood …
Glándula tiroides
Glandula thyroidea
Butterfly-shaped and highly vascular, the thyroid gland lies in the anterior neck, its two lateral lobes joined by an isthmus that crosses the trachea at the level of the second and third tracheal cartilages. It …