Tumors tend to occur in the limbs of large and giant breed dogs. Osteosarcoma tumors can spread from the bone to distant sites in the body, including the lungs, lymph nodes, and other bones. This type of cancer is painful, and amputation of the affected limb is necessary to provide relief.
At the center of the adrenal glands we see the adrenal medulla. This portion of the gland is stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system to secrete catecholamines, which are hormones that help you deal with short-term stress. There are two catecholamines. One is called epinephrine or adrenaline.
The pituitary gland, or hypophysis, is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea. It weighs less than an ounce and is one of the most important organs in the body. It is located at the base of the brain and is closely connected to the hypothalamus. The pituitary gland secretes nine hormones that regulate homeostasis by stimulating other endocrine glands to produce and secrete their own hormones. The pituitary gland has two components: the anterior (front) pituitary (or adenohypophysis) and the posterior (back) pituitary (neurohypophysis).