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What is the position of the adrenal glands in relation to pancreas and kidneys?

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Solution

The adrenal glands are anatomically located superior to the kidneys in the retroperitoneal space, at about the same horizontal level as the pancreas. Hence they are also known as suprarenal glands.

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The faulty functioning of an endocrine gland can make a person very short or very tall. This gland is :

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Why are the Adrenal gland located only above the kidney and not any other part of the body?

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Like, how is - emergency situations related with kidney.

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