Adrenal Glands
| Medical Definition: |
Paired glands situated in the retroperitoneal tissues at the superior pole of each kidney. |
| Guide Notes: |
/surg = probably ADRENALECTOMY; hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis: coord HYPOTHALAMO-HYPOPHYSEAL SYSTEM + PITUITARY-ADRENAL SYSTEM; hyperplasia = ADRENAL GLANDS /pathol (IM) + HYPERPLASIA (NIM); congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) = ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, |
Adrenal Glands Categories.
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Adrenal Cortex - The outer layer of the adrenal gland. It secretes mineralocorticoids, androgens, and glucocorticoids. |
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Adrenal Medulla - The inner part of the adrenal gland; it synthesizes, stores and releases catecholamines. |
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