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adrenal glandA small gland located on top of the kidney. The adrenal glands produce hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, the way the body uses food, the levels of minerals such as sodium and potassium in the blood, and other functions particularly involved in stress reactions.
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adrenal glandA small gland that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. These hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. There are two adrenal glands, one [..]
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adrenal gland(uh-dree-nul) [L. ad, near + renes, kidney] An endocrine gland located adjacent to the kidney in mammals; composed of two glandular portions: an outer cortex, which responds to endocrine signals in re [..]
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adrenal glandThe gland that produces the hormone adrenaline and others; helps to regulate the metabolism, electrolytes, and even sexual function; also helps to regulate the way the body responds to injury, trauma, [..]
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adrenal glandAlso known as: Suprarenal gland
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adrenal glandA small gland that produces steroid hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline, which help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. There are two adrenal glands, one locate [..]
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adrenal glandneighboring the kidney, an endocrine gland whose exterior covering, the adrenal cortex, disperses a large amount of chemicals. Reference: adrenal cortex.
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adrenal glandThe adrenal gland, located on top of the kidneys, is made up of two parts with very distinct hormonal functions. The adrenal cortex is the outer part of the gland and it produces hormones that help re [..]
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adrenal glandEndocrine gland above kidneys producing adrenaline (a heart stimulant) and other hormones.
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adrenal glandAn endocrine gland atop the kidney. See Figures 5.1, 5.16.
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adrenal glandOne adrenal gland is located near each kidney. Their main function is to produce hormones that regulate metabolism and control fluid balance and blood pressure. Adrenal glands also produce small amoun [..]
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adrenal glandDefinition: (uh-DREE-nuhl) Adrenal used to mean of or pertaining to the kidneys or near to them but has evolved to refer to the adrenal gland and its secretions. The adrenal gland is at the top of eac [..]
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adrenal glandThe adrenal gland is a gland located above the kidneys which produces and secretes hormones, including testosterone and oestrogen.
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adrenal glandThe two adrenal glands are situated next to the kidneys and their main function is to release body regulating chemicals in response to nerve signals generated by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Th [..]
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adrenal glandA 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 [..]
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adrenal glandA small, paired gland located near the kidneys that produces cortisol, epinephrine, and other hormones.
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adrenal glandA small gland that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. These hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. Also called suprarenal gland.
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adrenal glanda gland that produced adrenaline and other hormones
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adrenal glandTriangular glands which cover the top of each kidney. The glands produce adrenaline and other hormones.
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adrenal gland<anatomy, endocrinology> This gland is found above each kidney and it made up of an outer wall (cortex) that secretes important steroid hormones and an inner portion (medulla) that produces adrenaline (adrenaline) and noradrenaline (noradrenaline). The hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, the way the body uses food, and other vit [..]
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adrenal glandSmall organ situated above the kidneys that produces a number of different hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol.
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adrenal glandPair of glands on the kidneys that produce hormones that control important functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, and the body’s response to stress.
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adrenal glandan endocrine gland located immediately above the kidney. It consists of two portions: a cortex and a medulla. The cortex produces and secretes steroidal hormones, among them cortisol (a glucocorticoid [..]
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adrenal glandThe adrenal glands work interactively with the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, as well as secrete hormones that affect metabolism, blood chemicals, and certain body characteristics. Adrenal glands a [..]
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