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5.5 Endocrine: The Adrenal Glands

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The Endocrine System: Adrenal Glands - Adrenal Medulla - Explained in 1 Minute

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The Endocrine System: Adrenal Glands - Adrenal Cortex - Explained in 3 Minutes!

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5.7 Endocrine: Hormones of the Adrenal Medulla

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Endocrine System: Adrenal Gland Pt. 1

The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol. They are found above the kidneys. Each gland has an outer cortex which produces steroid hormones and an inner medulla. The adrenal cortex itself is divided into three zones: the zona glomerulosa, the zona fasciculata and the zona reticularis.
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