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adrenal gland
top:cross section of a right adrenal gland
bottom: placement of adrenal glands relative to kidneys
Carlyn Iverson
n.
Either of two small, dissimilarly shaped endocrine glands, one located above each kidney, consisting of the cortex, which secretes several steroid hormones, and the medulla, which secretes epinephrine. Also called suprarenal gland.
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Universalium. 2010.