The two major parts of the adrenal gland are the cortex and the medulla. The gland is surrounded by an adipose (fatty) ...

The medullary portion secretes a hormone which Professor John Jacob Abel of Johns Hopkins University has isolated. The synthetic adrenal medullary hormone is manufactured commercially as epinephrine.

the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla, each responsible for producing different hormones. Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol helps the body respond to stress. It regulates ...