| Reflexologists say these areas are connected to the adrenals, pituitary glands and uterus, respectively. |
| Because these lesions are clinically silent, chest CT scans to evaluate for lung cancer should include cuts through the adrenals. |
| The hormone from the pituitary gland that prompts the adrenals to produce steroids is called adrenocorticotropic hormone. |
| To give your adrenals time to recover this function, your doctor may advise you to reduce your dosage gradually over a period of weeks or even months. |
| Four patients responded despite extensive metastases to liver, brain, skin, and adrenals, with survival of 4 to 6 months. |
| The adrenals, located atop the kidneys, secrete cortisol, a hormone that protects the body in stressful situations. |
