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adrenal medulla

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the inner portion of the adrenal gland that consists mainly of chromaffin cells which produce, store and secrete neurotransmitters such as epinephrine and norepinephrine [ http://www.informatics.jax.org/accession/llw2 ]

Term info

Label

adrenal medulla

Synonyms
  • adrenal gland medulla
  • medulla (glandula suprarenalis)
  • medulla glandulae suprarenalis
  • medulla of adrenal gland
  • medulla of suprarenal gland
  • suprarenal medulla
database cross reference
Subsets

uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim

latin term
medulla glandulae suprarenalis [ FMA : 15633 FMA : TA ]

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has related synonym

chromaffin cells, medulla of glandula suprarenalis, adrenal central medulla

homology notes

All craniates have groups of cells homologous to the mammalian adrenocortical and chromaffin tissues (medulla), but they are scattered in and near the kidneys in fishes. (...) The cortical and chromaffin tissues come together to form adrenal glands in tetrapods.[well established][VHOG]

id

UBERON:0001236