Anatomy
adrenal medulla
[ uh-dreen-l muh-duhl-uh ]
Subclass of:
Adrenal Glands
Definitions related to adrenal medulla:
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Inner part of the adrenal gland; it synthesizes, stores and releases catecholamines.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The inner part of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney). The adrenal medulla makes chemicals such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) which are involved in sending nerve signals.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The inner portion of the adrenal gland. Derived from ECTODERM, adrenal medulla consists mainly of CHROMAFFIN CELLS that produces and stores a number of NEUROTRANSMITTERS, mainly adrenaline (EPINEPHRINE) and NOREPINEPHRINE. The activity of the adrenal medulla is regulated by the SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The inner region of the adrenal gland. The adrenal medulla produces, stores, and secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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