adrenal gland
noun
: either of a pair of complex endocrine organs near the anterior medial border of the kidney consisting of a mesodermal cortex that produces glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and androgenic hormones and an ectodermal medulla that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine
called also adrenal, suprarenal gland
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For example, the spleen, aorta (the body’s main artery) and adrenal gland (responsible for producing hormones) showed signs of aging at around 30.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Taking high doses of steroid medications or adrenal gland tumors are examples of conditions that can cause excess cortisol.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
In fact, some studies have found that fish oil can counteract adrenal gland activation in stressful situations.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The sympathetic nervous system is activated when the body senses a threat, and the adrenal glands release cortisol.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Taking high doses of steroid medications or adrenal gland tumors are examples of conditions that can cause excess cortisol.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
In fact, some studies have found that fish oil can counteract adrenal gland activation in stressful situations.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
The sympathetic nervous system is activated when the body senses a threat, and the adrenal glands release cortisol.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
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“Adrenal gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adrenal%20gland. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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