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How are the adrenal gland and the thyroid connected?
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Information: There is no direct connection between the adrenal gland and the thyroid. However, the thyroid hormone does influence the rate at which the adrenal functions. The adrenal gland does have a direct connection the th pituitary gland in the brain however.
Answered 1/6/2019
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MEN II or Graves dis: In multiple endocrine neoplasia type ii patients can have medullary thyroid cancer and adrenaline secreting tumors. This is a rare familial syndrome. Thyroid hormone excess (graves or hyperthyroidism) makes patients more responsive to their own adrenaline. This why hyperthyroid patients are started on inderal, (propranolol) a beta blocker.
Answered 1/6/2019
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