adrenal gland — noun either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney • Syn: ↑adrenal, ↑suprarenal gland • Derivationally related forms: ↑adrenal (for: ↑adrenal) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Adrenal gland — Endocrine system Adrenal gland … Wikipedia
Adrenal cortex — Layers of cortex. Latin cortex glandulae suprarenalis Gray s … Wikipedia
Adrenal medulla — Medulla labeled at bottom right. Gray s subject #277 1280 Ar … Wikipedia
Cortex — (Latin: bark , rind , shell or husk ) may refer to: Contents 1 Sciences 2 Anatomy 2.1 Organs 2.1.1 The brain 3 … Wikipedia
adrenal body — adrenal gland or adrenal body, either of two very small ductless glands, one on the upper part of each kidney, that secrete adrenalin; suprarenal gland. The outer layer or cortex secretes corticosterone and other important steroid hormones and… … Useful english dictionary
adrenal gland — n. either of a pair of endocrine organs lying immediately above the kidney, consisting of an inner medulla which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine and an outer cortex which produces a variety of steroid hormones: see KIDNEY … English World dictionary
cortex — [kôr′teks΄] n. pl. cortices [kôr′tə sēz΄] [L, bark of a tree: see CORIUM] 1. a) the outer part or external layers of an internal organ, as of the kidney or the adrenal glands b) the outer layer of gray matter over most of the brain 2. Bot … English World dictionary
adrenal gland — Anat. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. Also called suprarenal gland. See diag. under kidney.… … Universalium
Cortex — The outer portion of an organ. The outer portion of the adrenal gland is called the adrenal cortex; the outer portion of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex (a key part of the brain); the outer part of the kidney is the renal cortex (it lies just … Medical dictionary