Anatomy
·Abdomen
Suprarenal (Adrenal) Glands
⭐ PREMIUM
The suprarenal glands cap the kidneys retroperitoneally; their rich triple arterial supply and single main vein are classic facts.
STRUCTURE
• Cortex (mesodermal): zona glomerulosa (aldosterone), fasciculata (cortisol), reticularis (androgens) — "GFR / salt, sugar, sex".
• Medulla (neural crest): chromaffin cells → adrenaline/noradrenaline (sympathetic).
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