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Adrenal Structure Region Produces Hormones Describe Glands Made

Adrenal glands consist of an outer adrenal cortex, which produces essential hormones like cortisol and aldosterone, and an inner adrenal medulla, which produces hormones like adrenaline.

Adrenal glands consist of an outer adrenal cortex, which produces essential hormones like cortisol and aldosterone, and an inner adrenal medulla, which produces hormones like adrenaline.

Front Describe the structure of adrenal glands.
Back Adrenal gland structure - made up of two distinct parts, surrounded by a capsule:
  • Adrenal cortex - outer region which produces essential hormones (cortisol, aldosterone)
  • Adrenal medulla - inner region which produces non-essential hormones (adrenaline)

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