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adrenal glands
adrenal glands (suprarenal glands) (ă-dree-năl) pl. n. two triangular endocrine glands, each of which covers the superior surface of a kidney. The
medulla forms the grey core of the gland and produces adrenaline and noradrenaline. The
cortex is a yellowish tissue surrounding the medulla; it produces corticosteroid hormones.
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Disseminated histoplasmosis of adrenal gland.(Head and Neck)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...9 x 3.5 cm - Both adrenal gland are enlarged and hypo...enlargement of both adrenal glands with focal low attenuating...planes all around the gland were preserved. No...calcification seen with in the adrenal gland. No pulmonary...
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Usefulness of Standardized Uptake Values for Distinguishing Adrenal Glands with Pheochromocytoma from Normal Adrenal Glands by Use of 6-^sup 18^F-Fluorodopamine PET
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nuclear Medicine; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...physiologic adrenal gland tracer uptake for...sup 18^F-FDA in adrenal glands and other tissues in...FDA-negative right adrenal glands to exclude interference...biliary tract. Left adrenal gland SUVs of control subjects...
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Composite Adenomatoid Tumor and Myelolipoma of Adrenal Gland: Report of 2 Cases
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 2/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...often incidental findings in the adrenal glands. Myelolipoma is more common than...ma, incidentally found in the adrenal gland on investigation for other diseases...nomatoid tumor and myelolipoma of adrenal gland has not been previously...
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Characterization of the Normal Adrenal Gland with ^sup 18^F-FDG PET/CT
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nuclear Medicine; 8/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...the normal adrenal gland is difficult to recognize...with normal-appearing adrenal glands on prior CT examination...visualization of the adrenal glands was determined for...18^F-FDG in the adrenal gland was compared with liver...
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Painful Pelvic Disorder Linked to Small Adrenal Glands.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 11/9/2003; 700+ words
; ...interstitial cystitis had smaller adrenal glands than those without the condition...that the same abnormalities in adrenal function may be present in women...quiet state," he notes. Small adrenal glands may be an underlying risk factor...
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Tumors of the Adrenal Gland and Extra-Adrenal Paraganglia
Magazine article from: Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine; 5/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; Tumors of the Adrenal Gland and Extra-Adrenal Paraganglia By Ernest E. Lack (Atlas of Tumor Pathology...of Pathology, 1997. Lack's command of the pathology of adrenal glands and extraadrenal paraganglia is evident by the perusal of...
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Adrenal gland disease is not rare in ferrets
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 3/2/2004; ; 518 words
; ...most likely being caused by adrenal gland disease. The adrenal glands produce several hormones...produced by the abnormal adrenal glands can alleviate the clinical...good surgical candidates. Adrenal gland disease is very common in...
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JFK's Addison's Disease; Physicians Confirm the Adrenal Gland Illness
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/6/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...virtually no traces of the adrenal glands were found, the journal...Animals whose adrenal glands are removed experimentally...times the normal amount of adrenal hormones per day in order to survive. Adrenal insufficiency was first...
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Effect of vitamin A on biochemical parameters of adrenal gland of swiss albino mice.(Research Paper)
Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...functioning of various endocrine glands[11]. Protective functions of adrenal gland during stress conditions...Total cholesterol of the adrenal gland was determined by the...phosphatase activities of adrenal glands were determined by the...
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Adrenal glands and the rest of you: an interview with Decker Weiss, N.M.D.(Interview)
Newspaper article from: Nutrition Health Review; 9/22/2004; 700+ words
; ...other systems of medicine. The adrenal glands may be hypofunctioning...How common are tumors on the adrenal glands? A. A rare event. These...Then I look at the thyroid gland The thyroid is often the most...What do you do if you find an adrenal tumor? A. We would probably...
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Adrenal Gland Scan
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Adrenal Gland Scan Definition The adrenal gland scan is a nuclear medicine evaluation of the medulla (inner tissue) of the adrenal gland. Purpose The adrenal glands are a pair of small organs located just above...
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Adrenal Gland
Book article from: Biology
Adrenal Gland The adrenal glands are located on the upper pole of...human body, they are small yellowish glands that weigh about five grams (0.175 ounces) each. The adrenal gland is actually two organs in one. The...
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adrenal glands
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
...showed that the adrenal glands were necessary for life...to be produced by the adrenal cortex; the aldosterone...secreted by the pituitary gland. This secretion in...cortisol produced by the adrenal glands is seen during surgery...also produced by the adrenal cortex. The ...
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Adrenal Gland Cancer
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Adrenal Gland Cancer Definition Adrenal gland cancers are rare cancers occuring in the endocrine tissue...supporting the functioning of the entire person diagnosed with adrenal gland cancer through homeopathic medicine, acupuncture, vitamin...
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adrenal gland
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
adrenal gland In vertebrates, an organ that secretes certain hormones . Many vertebrates possess multiple adrenal glands, but in mammals there is one gland close to each kidney . In tetrapods , each gland consists...
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