Adrenal glands - definition
endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands play an important role in the stress response, secreting glucocorticoids and catecholamines (norepinephrine and epinephrine).
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Watch this 2-Minute Neuroscience video to learn more about the role of the adrenal glands in the stress response.
