Question

Name the hormone produced by the adrenal gland​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The adrenal gland secretes steroid hormones such as cortisol and aldosterone. It also makes precursors that can be converted to sex steroids (androgen, estrogen). A different part of the adrenal gland makes adrenaline

Answer 2

Adrenal gland is a triangular endocrine gland present on the kidneys. They secrete  steroid hormones, adrenaline and precursors of sex hormones.

Explanation:

Adrenal gland is a triangular endocrine gland present on the kidneys. They secrete a hormone called Adrenaline.

• These are white triangular glands present on  both the kidneys.
• Adrenal glands are divided as adrenal cortex (exterior part) and adrenal medulla (interior part).
• Adrenal glands secrete Adrenaline, Steroid hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, etc and precursors of sex hormones (estrogen and androgen).
• Adrenaline is also known as fight or flight hormone, it is responsible for increasing the heart rate, elevates blood pressure and increases energy supply in the body.

• Cortisol is considered as the body's alarm. It primarily is a stress hormone, it increases the blood glucose levels and also increases consumption of glucose in the brain.

• Precursors of sex steroids are also called as prohormones. Dehydroepiandrosterone is the steroid hormone which is the primary precursor of both androgen and estrogen. It is produced in the adrenal cortex.