A 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.

A 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 [..]

(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 [..]

The 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, [..]

Also known as: Suprarenal gland

A 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 [..]

neighboring the kidney, an endocrine gland whose exterior covering, the adrenal cortex, disperses a large amount of chemicals. Reference: adrenal cortex.

The 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 [..]

Endocrine gland above kidneys producing adrenaline (a heart stimulant) and other hormones.

An endocrine gland atop the kidney. See Figures 5.1, 5.16.

One 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 [..]

Definition: (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 [..]

The adrenal gland is a gland located above the kidneys which produces and secretes hormones, including testosterone and oestrogen.

The 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 [..]

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 small, paired gland located near the kidneys that produces cortisol, epinephrine, and other hormones.

A 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.

a gland that produced adrenaline and other hormones

Triangular glands which cover the top of each kidney. The glands produce adrenaline and other hormones.

<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 [..]

Small organ situated above the kidneys that produces a number of different hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol.

Pair 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.

an 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 [..]

The 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 [..]