Table 1.

Hormones of the adrenal glands.

Adrenal gland	Associated hormones	Chemical class	Main effect
Cortex: zona glomerulosa	Aldosterone	Mineralocorticoid	Balance water and salt (17)
Cortex: zona fasciculata	Cortisol	Glucocorticoids	Biomolecules (fats, proteins, and carbohydrates) convention to energy (18)
Cortex: zona fasciculata	Corticosterone	Glucocorticoids	Regulate immune response and suppress inflammatory reactions (19)
Cortex: zona reticularis	Androstenolone	Mineralocorticoid	Precursor to male and female sex hormones, testosterone, and estrogen (20)
Adrenal medulla (small amount)	Dopamine	Catecholamines	Regulates pumping strength of the heart and improves blood flow (21)
Medulla: Chromaffin Cells	Adrenaline	Catecholamines	Responds to stress by increasing heart rate (22)
Medulla: Chromaffin cells	Nor-adrenaline	Catecholamines	Vasoconstriction results in high blood pressure (23)