The cortical portion of adrenals
secretes hormones of corticoid (or
corticosteroid) group, from
cholesterol: glucocorticoid,
mineral and cortical sex
hormones.

glucocorticoids are cortisol and
. The glucocorticoids stimulate
the of glucose from the
of proteins of the
tissue (gluconeogenesis) and so
help to increase glycemia.
hormones play an important
suppressant role, i.e., they
the action of the system
and for this they are used as
to treat inflammatory and
diseases and rejection of
organs.

The mineralocorticoids aldosterone
deoxycorticosterone regulate the
sodium potassium blood
concentration and they control the
water of the extracellular space.
increases the sodium
resorption thus the water resorption
the renal tubules and also
stimulates the renal of
potassium and hydrogen.

adrenal cortical sex hormones
androgens, male sex hormones
in men and women. men their main
site production is the testicle
they promote the appearance
secondary male sex characteristics,
body hair and beard, voice, the
male pattern fat distribution and
maturation the genitalia. If
abnormally in women they cause
maturation of the female
and disturbances of the
cycle.