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10-14. HORMONES OF THE SUPRARENAL MEDULLA

10-14. HORMONES OF THE SUPRARENAL MEDULLA

The medullary portion of each suprarenal gland produces a pair of hormones--epinephrine (adrenalin) and norepinephrine (noradrenalin). These hormones are involved in the mobilization of energy during the stress reaction ("fight or flight").


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