loading...| Preferred Name |
Adrenal Gland |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C12666 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
Suprarenal gland. A flattened, roughly triangular body resting upon the upper end of each kidney; it is one of the ductless glands furnishing internal secretions (epinephrine and norepinephrine from the medulla and steroid hormones from the cortex). (NCI) A small gland that makes steroid hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. These hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important body functions. There are two adrenal glands, one on top of each kidney. |
| code |
C12666 |
| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C74456 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C66830 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C61410 |
| Contributing_Source |
CDISC NICHD |
| DEFINITION |
A flattened, roughly triangular body resting upon the upper end of each kidney; it is one of the ductless glands furnishing internal secretions (epinephrine and norepinephrine from the medulla and steroid hormones from the cortex). |
| Display_Name |
Adrenal Gland |
| FULL_SYN |
suprarenal gland Adrenals Adrenal Glands |
| Has_NICHD_Parent | |
| label |
Adrenal Gland |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Adrenal_Gland |
| NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Adrenal Gland |
| Preferred_Name |
Adrenal Gland |
| prefixIRI |
C12666 |
| prefLabel |
Adrenal Gland |
| Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0001625 |
| subClassOf |