Mesh term Adrenal Glands
Browse to parent terms:Endocrine Glands
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal Medulla
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