some such adenomas called non functioning adrenal adenomas do not secrete hormones but others do depending upon the type of hormone secreted by the adenoma the tumor can cause different medical problems in the patient adrenal adenomas tend to have a genetic basis and usually only appear in adults one s risk of developing one increases with age and about 6 % of patients over 60 have an adrenal adenoma
For the musician, see Eg White. Albumen is the name for the clear liquid (also called the egg white or the glair/glaire) contained within an egg. In chickens it is formed from the layers of secretions of the anterior section of the hen's oviduct during the passage of the egg. It forms around fertilized or unfertilized egg yolks.
Definition of silken for Students. 1  1 : made of or with silk a silken scarf. 2  2 : having a soft and smooth look or feel silken hair.