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Adrenal Medulla


The inner portion of adrenal gland. (The outer portion is the adrenal cortex). The adrenal medulla makes epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline). Epinephrine is secreted in response to low blood levels of glucose as well as exercise and stress; it causes the breakdown of the storage product glycogen to the sugar glucose in the l [..]
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The inner part of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney). The adrenal medulla makes chemicals such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) which are involved in [..]
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Adrenal Medulla


The innermost part of the adrenal gland.
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 An endocrine organ that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine for the activation of the sympathetic nervous system. 
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(mue-dul´ua) The inner part of the adrenal gland. Derived from embryonic postganglionic sympathetic neurons, the adrenal medulla secretes catecholamine hormones-epinephrine and (to a lesser degree) norepinephrine. adrenergic
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the core of the adrenal gland which disperses epinephrine and norepinephrine
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The adrenal medulla is located in the center of the adrenal gland and secretes hormones. It produces and secretes epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine, and small amounts of dopamine.
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The inner core of the adrenal gland, which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. See Figures 5.1, 5.16.
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The inner portion of the Adrenal Gland. Derived from Ectoderm, adrenal medulla consists mainly of Chromaffin Cells that produces and stores a number of Neurotransmitters, mainly Adrenaline (Epinephrin [..]
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The inner portion of the adrenal gland. Derived from ECTODERM, adrenal medulla consists mainly of CHROMAFFIN CELLS that produces and stores a number of NEUROTRANSMITTERS, mainly adrenaline (EPINEPHRIN [..]
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An endocrine organ that secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine in concert with the activation of the sympathetic nervous system; for example, in response to stress.
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The inner part of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney). The adrenal medulla makes chemicals such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) which are involved in sending nerve signals.
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The inner part of the adrenal gland; it synthesises, stores and releases catecholamines. (12 Dec 1998)
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The inner portion of the adrenal gland. The adrenal medulla secretes the stress hormones noradrenaline and adrenaline.
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