Where are adrenal glands located in the human body and for what purpose?

Adrenal Gland Location:

Concerning adrenal gland location, a pair of them appears at the top of the kidneys. Therefore, you can also call them the suprarenal glands. Here, the one to the right looks like a triangle. On the other hand, the left gland exists in a semi-lunar shape. However, each of them consists of two main parts. The outermost part is the cortex. It is responsible for the secretion of corticosteroid hormones. Similarly, the inner part is the medulla. It produces adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Adrenal Glands Location

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