adrenal glands, suprarenal glands; adrenals PO
Definition : The adrenal glands are paired endocrine organs consisting of both cortex and medulla, which differ in their development, structure, and function.
The zona glomerulosa predominantly releases mineralocorticoids, particularly aldosterone. The zona fasciculata releases corticosteroids, particularly cortisol. The zona reticularis releases sex steroids, predominantly androgens, but also some estrogens.
In the adult, the normal (...)
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lungs
16 July 2004Lung. Adj. pulmonary
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pulmonary lobes
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cerebellum
2 December 2005Adj. cerebellar
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Liver
25 April 2004Normal liver. Adj. hepatic
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hepatic development
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hepatic malformations
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portal spaces
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Review in liver pathology at Loyola University in Chicago
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Gonads
20 September 2004Types
testis
ovaries (ovary)
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gonadal malformations
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gonadal lesional syndromes
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Histology of the ovary (by Washington Deceit)
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epiglottis
4 February 2005Videos
Histology of the epiglottis (by Washington Deceit)
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respiratory system
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splenic red pulp
13 March 2007Definition: The red pulp is the area of spleen in between white pulp and consists of open sinuses and cellular cords. The red pulp can be expanded markedly by venous congestion, extramedullary hematopoiesis, or by involvement by leukemias.
Histology
The red pulp is composed of a three dimensional meshwork of splenic cords and splenic sinuses.
splenic cords
The splenic cords are composed of reticular fibers, reticular cells, and associated macrophages (Saito et al., 1988).
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larynx
3 December 2004Pathology
laryngeal malformations
laryngeal anomalies
laryngeal lesional syndromes
laryngeal diseases
laryngeal tumors
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pulmonary coccydioidomycosis
1 October 2012Digital case
JRC:6287 : Pulmonary coccydioidomycosis.
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pulmonary artery
12 March 2007Pathology
pulmonary artery anomalies pulmonary artery malformations pulmonary artery hypoplasia
pulmonary artery tumors
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vascular system great vessels
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