SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 18, Problem 16RAC
Summary Introduction
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The adrenal medulla is the inner part of the adrenal gland. It regulates hormones that are responsible for the fight or flight response. It produces two main hormones that are epinephrine and norepinephrine.
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