ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Adrenal gland(s)
Similar term(s): adrenal, suprarenal glands.
Definition:
The suprarenal or adrenal glands, each perched over one of the kidneys, are
double glands. The core, or medulla, manufactures adrenalin, noradrenalin and a
small amount of dopamine. The outer layer of the gland is called the cortex. The
adrenal cortex produces three groups of corticosteroids; mineralocorticoids
(aldosterone) - control electrolyte and water balance, glucocorticoids
(cortisol)- influence carbohydrate metabolism and sex steroid hormones
(androgens, DHEA).
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EMCOM
Endocrine disruptors
Glossary 
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See an
illustration
of how the glands are distributed in the human body in the
GreenFacts endocrine disrupter digest
Related words: Endocrine system - Hormone(s)
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