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Meaning of ADRENAL GLAND
Pronunciation:
u'dreenl gland
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
either
of
a
pair
of
complex
endocrine
glands
situated
near
the
kidney
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Synonyms:
adrenal
,
suprarenal gland
See Also:
adrenal cortex
,
adrenal medulla
,
ductless gland
,
endocrine gland
,
kidney
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
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
(epinephrine) and
noradrenaline
.
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