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The adrenal glands are located right above the kidneys they look like a small mucus covered bag of marbles. The outer rim of the adrenal gland is called the capsule behind the capsule there is a thick tissue called the adrenal cortex and finally the center is called the adrenal medulla.

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Either of two small endocrine glands, one located above each kidney.


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Do you mean where are the adrenal glands located in the body? Look at the following site http://www.innerbody.com/image_endo02/endo01.html

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The adrenal glands (there are two of them) sit atop the kidneys.

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The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys.

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What gland is superior to the kidneys?

That is the Adrenal gland. Another name for this is the Suprarenal gland.


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