Adrenal Glands: A pair of glands positioned above the kidneys, which are responsible for production of stress hormones including adrenaline and cortisone.

 

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Adrenal Glands: A pair of glands positioned above the kidneys, which are responsible for production of stress hormones including adrenaline and cortisone.

Eccrine Glands: Sweat glands that are linked to the sympathetic nervous system and are widely distributed over the body surface.

Salivary Glands: Glands that secrete salvia into the mouth.

Noradrenaline: Also known as norepinephrine. A chemical involved in the transmission of nerve impulses.

Coxal Glands: The excretory organs of arachnids, in spiders located opposite the coxae of the first and third legs, that collect wastes into a saccule and discharge them through tubes opening behind the c . . . View Full Definition

Bulbourethral Glands: Glands that secrete a mucus-like substance that is added to sperm and provides lubrication during intercourse.

Adrenaline: A stress hormone which aids in the release of stored sugar in the liver, increased muscle contraction and increased blood supply to the muscles. Also known as epinephrine.

Apocrine Glands: Sweat glands that are located primarily in the armpits and groin area; larger than the more widely distributed eccrine glands.

Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome: An autosomal dominant condition characterized by the anomalous growth and proliferation of blood vessels on the retina of the eye and the cerebellum of the brain: cysts and cancers in the ki . . . View Full Definition

Aldosterone: A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that controls the reabsorption of sodium in the renal tubule of the nephron.