Adrenal disorders
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Adrenal gland |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]
Overview
Adrenal or suprarenal glands are important endocrine glands that produce variety of hormones such as epinephrine, steroids, aldosterone and cortisol. Each gland consists of an outer capsule and underneath cortex, and the central part called medulla.
Classification