[Transformation of human adrenal gland shape and size in the process of aging according to the data of computer tomography]. / Preobrazovanie formy i razmerov nadpochechnikov cheloveka v protsesse stareniia po dannym komp'iuternoi tomographii.

The aim of this study was to examine the variants of shape and the peculiarities of size changes of human adrenal glands in the process of aging. Using the method of X-ray computer tomography, the adrenal glands were studied in 233 men and 211 women of mature (41-60 years), involutive (61-75 years) and senile (76 years and older) age. Both shape and age involution dynamics of human adrenal glands were found to possess variability and sexual dimorphism. It was found that the subjects with trapezoid and irregular-ovoid shape of adrenal glands were preferentially eliminated with aging. The results obtained could be interpreted in support of an assumption of high stability of macroparameters and morpho-functional organization of adrenal glands.