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Main article: Adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys in humans and in front of the kidneys in other animals. The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
These endocrine glands produces a variety of hormones and some of these play a critical role in helping your body adapt to physical and emotional stress. pancreas This endocrine gland produces a hormone called insulin which helps your body to control blood sugar levels in the bloodstream. ovaries These endocrine glands produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone which help regulate the female reproductive cycle and are responsible for producing and maintaining female sex characteristics.