Anatomy

Interrenal Gland

Structures in fishes homologous to the cortical tissue of the mammalian adrenal gland; they are in close proximity to or imbedded in the kidney.

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Abstract

Structures in fishes homologous to the cortical tissue of the mammalian adrenal gland; they are in close proximity to or imbedded in the kidney.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Gland, Interrenal
  • Glands, Interrenal
  • Interrenal Glands

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

also called interrenal body; in fish

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History Note

89(75); was see under ADRENAL GLANDS 1969-88

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  1. A13.530

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interrenal Gland. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007401
  2. Interrenal Gland. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70059313