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GlossaryAdrenalectomy

surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both of the adrenal glands, which are small glands located on top of each kidney. These glands produce hormones such as cortisol, adrenaline, and aldosterone, which are crucial for regulating metabolism, immune response, blood pressure, and stress response. This surgery is typically performed to treat conditions like adrenal tumors, Cushing's syndrome, or pheochromocytoma.

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Stimulating Effect of Adrenalectomy on Hair Growth and Melanin Deposition in Black Rats Fed Diets Adequate and Deficient in the Filtrate Factors of Vitamin B1

research Stimulating Effect of Adrenalectomy on Hair Growth and Melanin Deposition in Black Rats Fed Diets Adequate and Deficient in the Filtrate Factors of Vitamin B1

34 citations , January 1943 in “Endocrinology”

Adrenalectomy boosts hair growth and melanin in black rats, even with vitamin B¹ deficiency.

research Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) But Not Alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (α-MSH) as a Mediator of Adrenalectomy-Induced Hair Growth in Mink

16 citations , April 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

ACTH promotes hair growth in mink, but α-MSH does not.

research Replacement with GABAergic Steroid Precursors Restores the Acute Ethanol Withdrawal Profile in Adrenalectomy/Gonadectomy Mice

12 citations , December 2009 in “Neuroscience”

GABAergic steroid precursors reduce ethanol withdrawal symptoms in certain mice.

research The Effect of Adrenalectomy and Adrenocortical Hormones on the Hair Growth Cycle in the Rabbit and Rat

12 citations , July 1958 in “Journal of Endocrinology”

Cortisone suppresses hair regrowth, especially undercoat hair, while adrenalectomy affects hair growth differently in rabbits and rats.

research Ectopic Adrenal Rests in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia as a Cause of Androgen Excess After Adrenalectomy Detected by Pelvic Venous Sampling

7 citations , January 2013 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics”

Ectopic adrenal rests can cause androgen excess after adrenalectomy and may need targeted surgery.

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