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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
Subsets
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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]
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UBERON:0001236