HORMONE CONTENT AND MORPHOFUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE FASCICULAR ZONE OF THE ADRENAL GLAND IN SUICIDAL DEATH

The article presents the results of a study of the blood and fascicular zone of the adrenal cortex of the corpses of persons who died from mechanical asphyxia (hanging) - suicidal death. It was found that cortisol in the blood serum ranged from 200 to 1200 nmol/l, which indicates an increased content of the hormone cortisol. A morphological study revealed the loading of adrenocorticocytes located in the fascicular zone with lipids. With an increase in blood supply to the fascicular zone, the degree of saturation with lipids decreases. There is a blurring of boundaries between the zones, especially between the beam and reticular zones.