21. She indicated that her adrenal glands were atrophied to about 30 % function. 22. Shortly thereafter, Sam was diagnosed with Addison's disease, which affects the adrenal glands . 23. Pyknotic nuclei are often found in the zona reticularis of the adrenal gland . 24. There are little cysts in the kidneys, liver and adrenal glands . 25. The adrenal cortex is the outermost layer of the adrenal gland . 26. Corticosteroids are hormones produced naturally in the outer layer of the adrenal gland . 27. Historically, it was believed that cortisol was only produced by the adrenal glands . 28. In women, the hormone is mainly produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands . 29. This permits the adrenal glands to resume the body's natural production of cortisol. 30. Scintigraphy of the adrenal gland with iodocholesterol scan is occasionally necessary.
