Adrenal Glands

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.

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Tree Number(s): A06.300.071

MeSH Unique ID: D000311

Entry Terms:

• Adrenal Gland
• Gland, Adrenal
• Glands, Adrenal

See Also:

• Adrenalectomy

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Endocrine System
Endocrine Glands
Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Cortex
Zona Fasciculata
Zona Glomerulosa
Zona Reticularis
Adrenal Medulla
Sympathoadrenal System