Small glands that sit atop each kidney and produce hormones important in regulating metabolism, blood pressure and response to stress.

A pair of hormone-producing organs located near the kidneys.

Paired endocrine glands, located next to the kidneys in the abdomen. The adrenal cortex produces steroid hormones involved in water balance, glucose metabolism, and electrolyte balance. The adrenal medulla produces adrenaline and noradrenaline, which are involved in glucose metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure. adrenaline

A pair of small glands, one located on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands produce sex hormones and hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, the way the body uses food, and other vita [..]

Literally "on top of the kidneys". Composed of two distinct regions, an outer cortex, and an inner medulla. The cortex secretes adrenal cortical hormones, e.g. sex hormones, aldosterone, cortisol; the medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, and is closely linked to the sympathetic nervous system.

The adrenal glands are small glands located on top of each kidney. They produce hormones that you can't live without, including sex hormones and cortisol. Cortisol helps you respond to stress and [..]

Located on top of the kidneys, these glands produce hormones helpful in regulating the body's metabolism.

Glands that sit on top of each kidney and secrete stress hormones.

Two small organs near the kidneys that release hormones.

Two small organs near the kidneys that release hormones.

a pair of small glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of an outer cortex and inner medulla. The adrenal cortex secretes cortisone-related hormones and the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine [..]

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 [..]

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 [..]

Glands located near kidneys that produce adrenalin which acys upon the heart and ultimataly regulate the blood pressure.

Two small organs superior to the kidneys. They release hormones such as corticosteroid, etc.

Synonym(s): suprarenal gland

Two small glands in body that make steroid hormones.

A pair of small ductless glands located just above the kidneys that secrete the adrenocortical hormones (corticosteroids).

Paired two-part glands that sit atop the kidneys and produce catecholamines, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and sex hormones.

Triangular glands resting on top of each kidney that produce adrenaline and other hormones.