Endocrine gland
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys in humans and in front of the kidneys in other animals. The adrenal glands produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. It controls the behaviour during crisis and emotional situations. It stimulates the heart and its conducting tissues and metabolic processes.
Adrenalitis
Adrenalitis, also called adrenitis, is the inflammation of one or both adrenal glands, which can lead to an insufficiency of adrenaline or noradrenaline.