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The adrenal glands sit atop the kidneys and are responsible for releasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Each gland has two parts - the adrenal cortex which produces corticosteroids, androgens, and aldosterone, and the adrenal medulla which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. Adrenal insufficiency occurs when the glands do not produce enough cortisol and can be primary, secondary, or due to conditions like Addison
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- UdtjeVanDerJeyk
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- EN