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Adrenal Glands

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Definition: A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two KIDNEYS. Each adrenal gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins, the ADRENAL CORTEX producing STEROIDS and the ADRENAL MEDULLA producing NEUROTRANSMITTERS.  /surg   
See Also Adrenalectomy
Examples Adrenal Cortex; Adrenal Medulla 		Other names Glands, Adrenal; Gland, Adrenal; Adrenal Gland
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
adrenal microsomal antigen  0   *Antigens Adrenal Glands. FEBS Lett 1988;231(1):25
adroxazine  96957-05-0 Adroxazine  *Heterocyclic Compounds Adrenal Glands. Can J Biochem Cell Biol 1985;63(2):122

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