Definition : A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two kidneys. Each adrenal
gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins,
the adrenal cortex producing steroids and the adrenal medulla producing neurotransmitters.
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A pair of glands located at the cranial pole of each of the two kidneys. Each adrenal
gland is composed of two distinct endocrine tissues with separate embryonic origins,
the adrenal cortex producing steroids and the adrenal medulla producing neurotransmitters.
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