Adrenal glands are located atop the kidneys and consist of an outer adrenal cortex (producing life-vital hormones) and an inner adrenal medulla (producing non-essential hormones).
Las glándulas suprarrenales se encuentran encima de los riñones y constan de una corteza suprarrenal externa (produce hormonas vitales) y una médula suprarrenal interna (produce hormonas no esenciales).
| Front | Examples of endocrine glands; ovary |
|---|---|
| Back | - forms oestrogen which controls ovulation - forms progesterone which prepares uturus lining for recieving an embryo |
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