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CPSP Part 1 Prep
Anatomy ·Abdomen

Suprarenal (Adrenal) Glands

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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). BLOOD SUPPLY — high-yield • THREE art…
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