Adrenal glands
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It is a paired organ about 4.5´3´0.6 cm in size, located above both kidneys, producing many hormones. These are endocrine glands. The adrenal glands are composed of two layers (structures) – the cortex and the medulla. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids – glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), and sex hormones (androgens and estrogens). The medulla secretes catecholamines: dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline.
Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė