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The adrenal glands are tiny organs that rest on top of each kidney. Despite their small size, the adrenal glands play an important role in the body, producing numerous hormones that impact our development and growth, affect our ability to deal with stress, and help to regulate kidney function.

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The central portion of the adrenal gland is the adrenal?

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What is the enlargement of adrenal gland called?

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The Adrenal Gland. This gland is divided into two categories, the Adrenal Cortex and the Adrenal Medulla. The Adrenal Medulla produced epinephrine and norepinephrine. Epinephrine is also known as adrenaline, and the beginning of the word, "adrenal", is the same name as the gland, The Adrenal Gland.


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