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Adrenal gland

The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys. Each gland has an outer cortex which produces steroid hormones and an inner medulla. The adrenal cortex itself is divided into three main zones: the…

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Artery
Superior, middle and inferior suprarenal arteries
FMA
9604
Latin
glandula suprarenalis
Lymph
Lumbar lymph nodes
MeSH
D000311
Nerve
Celiac and renal plexus

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Adrenal gland

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related to External links · 15
Adrenal gland → Adrenal, Atlases, Boston UniversityAnatomy, Colorado State UniversityCross, Histology, Histology Learning System, Human Protein AtlasMedlinePlus Encyclopedia, Medical University, Microscopic Anatomy, Plastination Laboratory, Posterior Abdominal Wall, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Suprarenal Glands, The Retroperitoneal Fat, Vienna
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Adrenal gland → Bartolomeo Eustachi, Caspar Bartholin, Elder's, However, Italian, Jean Riolan, Latin, Similarly, The, Younger
related to Gene and protein expression · 9
Adrenal gland → Corresponding, CYP11A1, DBH, FDX1, HSD3B2, Only, P450, PNMT, The
related to Cortex · 7
Adrenal gland → ACTH, Adrenal, Cortical, DHEA-S, During, It, The
related to Medulla · 6
Adrenal gland → Approximately, Because, T11, T5, The, Unlike
related to Catecholamines · 5
Adrenal gland → Actions, Adrenaline, Also, The, These
related to Development · 5
Adrenal gland → For, In, Surrounding, The, These
related to Adrenal cortex · 4
Adrenal gland → Each, It, The, When
related to Androgens · 4
Adrenal gland → Cells, DHEA, DHT, In
related to Clinical significance · 3
Adrenal gland → Cushing's, The, These

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adrenal hormones cortex medulla gland glands cortisol cells blood aldosterone glucocorticoids production produces androgens zona acth disease steroid system synthesis

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Adrenal glandArterySuperior, middle and inferior suprarenal arteries1.00infobox
Adrenal glandFMA96041.00infobox
Adrenal glandLatinglandula suprarenalis1.00infobox
Adrenal glandLymphLumbar lymph nodes1.00infobox
Adrenal glandMeSHD0003111.00infobox
Adrenal glandNerveCeliac and renal plexus1.00infobox
Adrenal glandPrecursorMesoderm and neural crest1.00infobox
Adrenal glandSystemEndocrine system1.00infobox
Adrenal glandTA238741.00infobox
Adrenal glandTA98A11.5.00.0011.00infobox
Adrenal glandVeinSuprarenal veins1.00infobox
cortisolinstance ofCells in this layer are responsible for producing glucocorticoids0.80text

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