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Adrenal glands

Endocrine glands situated at the upper section of each of the two kidneys. They are made up of two parts: the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla. The first is responsible for the secretion of mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids and sex steroids, whilst the second is responsible for the secretion of noradrenaline and its derivative, adrenaline.

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