ADRENAL GLAND
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The paired adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are flattened, triangle-shaped organs situated within
the connective tissue capsule at the apical pole of each kidney. They are enclosed with a connective tissue capsule
LLC.
(arrowhead) and have an outer cortex and inner medulla that are developmentally and functionally distinct from
each other. The medulla contains large veins (arrow), which are the major avenues for the drainage of blood from
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both the cortical and medullary areas of the gland.
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