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