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adrenal medulla

Term ID
UBERON:0001236
Synonyms
  • adrenal central medulla
  • adrenal gland medulla
  • chromaffin cells
  • medulla (glandula suprarenalis)
  • medulla glandulae suprarenalis
  • medulla of adrenal gland
  • medulla of glandula suprarenalis
  • medulla of suprarenal gland
  • suprarenal medulla
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Definition
the inner portion of the adrenal gland that consists mainly of chromaffin cells which produce, store and secrete neurotransmitters such as epinephrine and norepinephrine (2)
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