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adrenal/interrenal gland

Term ID
UBERON:0006858
Synonyms
  • adrenal - interrenal gland
  • adrenal gland - interrenal gland
  • adrenal gland/interrenal tissue
  • suprarenal gland - interrenal gland
Definition
This gland can either be a discrete structure located bilaterally above each kidney, or a cluster of cells in the head kidney that perform the functions of the adrenal gland. In either case, this organ consists of two cells types, aminergic chromaffin cells and steroidogenic cortical cells[GO]
References
  • VHOG:0001141
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