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The adrenal glands, located on the top of each kidney, are responsible for releasing different classes of hormones. The outer part of the gland, called the adrenal cortex, produces the hormones cortisol (pronounced KAWR-tuh-sohl) and aldosterone (pronounced al-DOS-tuh-rohn). The inner part of the gland, called the adrenal medulla (pronounced muh-DUHL-uh), produces the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.
They are located on top of each kidney. Their name directly relates to their location (adânear or at; renesâkidneys). Each adrenal gland is comprised of two distinct structuresâthe outer part of the adrenal glands is called the adrenal cortex. The inner region is known as the adrenal medulla. Hormones of the Adrenal Glands