suprarenal medulla

medulla of suprarenal gland

[TA]
it is composed principally of anastomosing cords of cells in the core of the gland; the cells display a chromaffin reaction because of the presence of epinephrine and norepinephrine in their granules.
Synonym(s): medulla glandulae suprarenalis [TA], medulla of adrenal gland ☆ , suprarenal medulla

su·pra·re·nal me·dul·la

(sū'pră-rē'năl mĕ-dŭl'ă)
It is composed principally of anastomosing cords of cells in the core of the gland; the cells display a chromaffin reaction because of the presence of epinephrine and norepinephrine in their granules.
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