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The adrenal glands, located on the top of each kidney, are responsible for releasing different classes of hormones. The outer part of the gland, called the adrenal cortex, produces the hormones cortisol (pronounced KAWR-tuh-sohl) and aldosterone (pronounced al-DOS-tuh-rohn). The inner part of the gland, called the adrenal medulla (pronounced muh-DUHL-uh), produces the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline.
The adrenals are small glands that sit above each of the kidneys, as shown in the picture below. The kidneys are found deep inside the upper part of the belly (abdomen). The adrenal gland has 2 parts. The outer part, called the cortex, is where adrenal cortical tumors start.The cortex makes certain hormones for the body. These hormones are called steroids.he inner part of the adrenal gland, called the medulla, is really part of the nervous system. Nervous system hormones are made in the medulla. Tumors of the adrenal medulla are not covered here.