Adrenal gland/Definition
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A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two [[kidney][s. Each adrenal gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins, the adrenal cortex producing glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids and the adrenal medulla producing neurotransmitters. [[Medical Subject Headings, National Library of Medicine