Adrenal gland vs Thyroid gland
| คุณสมบัติ | Adrenal gland | Thyroid gland |
|---|---|---|
| ชื่อภาษาละติน | Glandula suprarenalis | Glandula thyroidea |
| ประเภท | Gland | Gland |
| ระบบของร่างกาย | Endocrine | Endocrine |
| บริเวณของร่างกาย | Abdomen | Neck |
| หน้าที่ | 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. | Produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate metabolic rate, protein synthesis, and sensitivity to other hormones. Also produces calcitonin, which helps regulate calcium homeostasis. |
| ความสำคัญทางคลินิก | 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. | Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) and hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) are common endocrine disorders. Thyroid nodules and goiter affect millions. Thyroid cancer, while relatively uncommon, has excellent prognosis when treated early. Thyroidectomy risks … |
| 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 …
Thyroid gland
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 …