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adrenal medulla |
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adrenal medulla [ə′drēn·əl mə′dəl·ə] (anatomy) The hormone-secreting chromaffin cells of the adrenal gland that produce epinephrine and norepinephrine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In female rats, there was a positive
trend in the occurrence of benign or malignant pheochromocytomas (mainly
benign) of the adrenal medulla, but this equivocal result could not be
attributed with confidence to exposure to 2-butoxyethanol.
Stimulation of the SNS results in sympathetic nerve discharge and
subsequent release of norepinephrine from peripheral nerve endings and
epinephrine from the adrenal medulla. Open microsurgical autograft of adrenal medulla to the right
caudate nucleus in two patients with intractable Parkinson's
disease. |
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