The inner part of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney). The adrenal medulla makes chemicals such as epinephrine (adrenaline) and … [Read more...]
adrenalectomy
Surgery to remove one or both adrenal glands (a small organ on top of each kidney). … [Read more...]
adrenaline
A hormone and neurotransmitter. Also called epinephrine. … [Read more...]
adrenocortical
Having to do with or made by the outer layer of the adrenal gland, which produces steroid hormones. There is an adrenal gland on top of each kidney. … [Read more...]
adrenocortical cancer
A rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of tissue of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and … [Read more...]
adrenocortical carcinoma
A rare cancer that forms in the outer layer of tissue of the adrenal gland (a small organ on top of each kidney that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and … [Read more...]
adrenocorticotropic hormone
A hormone made in the pituitary gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone acts on the outer part of the adrenal gland to control its release of corticosteroid … [Read more...]
AdreView
A substance used to detect certain types of tumors, including pheochromocytomas and neuroblastomas. It contains a substance called iobenguane linked to a … [Read more...]
Adriamycin PFS
A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Adriamycin PFS comes from the bacterium … [Read more...]
Adriamycin RDF
A drug that is used to treat many types of cancer and is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Adriamycin RDF comes from the bacterium … [Read more...]