suprarenal medulla

medulla of suprarenal gland

[TA] it is composed principally of anastomosing cords of cells in the core of the gland; the cells display a chromaffin reaction because of the presence of epinephrine and norepinephrine in their granules. Synonym(s): medulla glandulae suprarenalis [TA], medulla of adrenal gland ☆ , suprarenal medulla

su·pra·re·nal me·dul·la

(sū'pră-rē'năl mĕ-dŭl'ă) It is composed principally of anastomosing cords of cells in the core of the gland; the cells display a chromaffin reaction because of the presence of epinephrine and norepinephrine in their granules.