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Adrenal gland

The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x

Adrenal capsule <p>The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x</p>

Adrenal capsule

The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x

Cortex <p>The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x</p>

Cortex

The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x

Medulla <p>The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x</p>

Medulla

The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x

Medullary veins <p>The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x</p>

Medullary veins

The adrenal gland is a triangular-shaped organ situated at the superior pole of each kidney. Each gland is composed of two subdivisions having separate embryological origins: an outer cortex, the major source of steroid hormones, and an inner medulla, releasing catecholamines. A dense connective tissue capsule surrounds the organ. 5x, 40x

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