Term Name
adrenal gland
External Reference
Synonyms
glandula adrenalis, glandula suprarenalis
Aliases
Definition
Either of a pair of complex endocrine organs near the anterior medial border of the kidney consisting of a mesodermal cortex that produces glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and androgenic hormones and an ectodermal medulla that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine[BTO].
Organs
adrenal gland, endocrine gland
Developmental Slims
mesoderm, ectoderm
System Slims
endocrine system
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