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An in-depth exploration of the anatomy of the suprarenal glands, including their introduction, location, shape and measurements, external features, arterial supply, venous drainage, lymphatics, and nerve supply. The document also discusses the distinct yet topographically similar cortex and medulla, and the hormones they secrete.
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glands . ° Important (^) pairs (^) of endocrine^ glands
upper poles^ of kidney and (^) enclosed (^) in (^) same fascial sheath^ as^ that (^) g
. ° (^) Two parts
develops (^) from
(b) Central (^) Medulla ( (^) develops
Neural (^) crest (^) )
responsible for^ : (a) Controlling electrolyte^ and water balance.
blood sugar comet. cc , (^) Maintaining liver^ and^
stores.
chroma f fin cells which
But
Location : in The^ suprarenal (^) glands
epigastric (^) region (^) of
to upper part^ g^ each
. c " Right (^) suprarenal in (^) ur edge shaped^
diaphragm post .eu?aeglyi. the
medially . the
lobe g liver^
( (^4) , (^) left suprarenal gland lies between^ the^ diaphragm post
kidney - inferiorly. Shape & Measurements :
or pyramidal in shape (^) bearing a^ resemblance to " top
" .
At birth (^). gland in
Breadth = 30mm In adults^ , it in (^) Yzoth (^) g size^ g kidney.
10mm
= 5g .
features : ,
in (^) Right
two surfaces and
(2) left (^) suprarenal gland
Two surfaces (^ Anterior^
Applied : ② (^) Meditates ( med^ notes^.^ in^ )