| Adrenal medulla | |
|---|---|
 Adrenal gland with medulla in the middle | |
.JPG) Adrenal medulla (on the pointer) stains lighter than the adrenal cortex, H&E stain | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Neural crest |
| Part of | Adrenal gland |
| Artery | Superior suprarenal artery, middle suprarenal artery, inferior suprarenal artery |
| Vein | Suprarenal veins |
| Nerve | Celiac plexus, renal plexus |
| Lymph | Lumbar glands |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D000313 |
| TA98 | A11.5.00.008 |
| TA2 | 3882 |
| FMA | 15633 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The adrenal medulla (Latin: medulla glandulae suprarenalis) is the inner part of the adrenal gland.[1] It is located at the center of the gland, being surrounded by the adrenal cortex.[1] It is the innermost part of the adrenal gland, consisting of chromaffin cells that secrete catecholamines, including epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradrenaline), and a small amount of dopamine, in response to stimulation by sympathetic preganglionic neurons.[1][2]
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