Although stress does not create cancer cells, it may affect their growth by suppressing the activity of adrenal glands.
What is an adrenal gland and how does the suppressed function of adrenal gland affect the growth of cancer cells?
- Adrenal gland are the glands situated above the kidneys of human body and is mainly responsible for releasing hormones.
- Adrenal gland releases norepinephrine which is called as the fight or flight hormone and controls the blood pressure.
- Here the question is asked of the correct option that would be suppressed in its function and while the cancer cells are getting affected.
- Hence by suppressing the activity of adrenal glands it may affect the growth of cancer cells .
- Too much production of norepinephrine in the body by the adrenal glands increases anxiety and high blood presuure.
- The direct affect of norepinephrine levels on stress and hence it affects the cancer cells can be under control by suppressing the activity of adrenal glands.
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