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GLANDULA SUPRARRENAL [2 records]

Record 1 2020-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
Universal entry(ies)
glandula suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Either of two small triangular endocrine glands one of which is located above each kidney.

OBS

suprarenal gland; adrenal gland: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.5.00.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
glandula suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Glande endocrine paire située au-dessus et en dedans du pôle supérieur de chaque rein.

OBS

glande suprarénale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A11.5.00.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Entrada(s) universal(es)
glandula suprarenalis
Latin
A11.5.00.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Cada uno de los dos órganos situados sobre los riñones.

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Record 2 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
  • Genetics
OBS

A disease controlled by two autosomal-dominant genes.

OBS

[Aldosteronism] is due to overactivity of aldosterone synthase (ADOS) and steroid 11ß-hydroxylase (CYP11B2), coded in human chromosome 8q21.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
  • Génétique
CONT

Le diagnostic d'aldostéronisme doit être systématiquement envisagé chez les patients souffrant d'hypertension et d'hypkaliémie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
  • Genética
DEF

Alteración metabólica motivada por un aumento de la secreción de aldosterona, bien por una hipertrofia de la zona glomerular de la corteza suprarrenal, bien por un adenoma de esta glándula.

OBS

Los síntomas más importantes son: debilidad muscular, poliuria, polidipsia e hipertensión. Estos síntomas están motivados por la hipopotasemia y la alcalosis.

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