The Adrenal Glands are composed of two distinct parts, the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex.  The adrenal medulla secretes two hormones Epinephrine and Norepinephrine in response to sympathetic stimulation.  The adrenal cortex secretes an entirely different group of hormones called “corticosteroids”.  There are two types of corticosteroids: Mineralocorticoids Glucocorticoids. Both, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are steroid compounds. Mineralocorticoids: The [...]