Term Name: | adrenal medulla |
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Synonyms: | adrenal central medulla, adrenal gland medulla, chromaffin cells, medulla (glandula suprarenalis), medulla glandulae suprarenalis, medulla of adrenal gland, medulla of glandula suprarenalis, medulla of suprarenal gland, suprarenal medulla |
Definition: | the inner portion of the adrenal gland that consists mainly of chromaffin cells which produce, store and secrete neurotransmitters such as epinephrine and norepinephrine |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001236] |