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Množina: adrenal glands

Or suprarenal gland; Triangular gland situated on top of the kidney. The adrenals are soft and yellow, and consist of two parts: the cortex and medulla. The cortex (outer part) secretes various steroid hormones, controls salt and water metabolism, and regulates the use of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. The medulla (inner part) secretes the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline which, during times of stress, cause the heart to beat faster and harder, increase blood flow to the heart and muscle cells, and dilate airways in the lungs, thereby delivering more oxygen to cells throughout the body and in general preparing the body for “fight or flight”.
Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney; SYN. adrenal, suprarenal gland.