Anatomy

Sympathoadrenal System

A connection of the SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM and the ADRENAL MEDULLA of the ADRENAL GLANDS. Intra-adrenal connection from the medulla to the cortex connects the system to other neuroendocrine systems, which in concert participate in FLIGHT REACTION in stress situations. CATECHOLAMINES are the principle hormone in the system.

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A connection of the SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM and the ADRENAL MEDULLA of the ADRENAL GLANDS. Intra-adrenal connection from the medulla to the cortex connects the system to other neuroendocrine systems, which in concert participate in FLIGHT REACTION in stress situations. CATECHOLAMINES are the principle hormone in the system.

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  • Sympatho-Adrenal Axis
  • Sympatho-Adrenal System
  • Sympathoadrenal Axis
  • Axis, Sympatho-Adrenal
  • Sympatho Adrenal Axis
  • Sympatho Adrenal System
  • Sympatho-Adrenal Systems
  • System, Sympatho-Adrenal
  • Sympatho-Adrenal Medullary System
  • Sympathoadrenal Medullary Axis
  • Sympathoadrenal Medullary System
  • Medullary Axis, Sympathoadrenal
  • Medullary System, Sympatho-Adrenal
  • Medullary System, Sympathoadrenal
  • Sympatho Adrenal Medullary System
  • Sympatho-Adrenal Medullary Systems

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

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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Adrenal Glands (1963-2020)
  • Sympathetic Nervous System (1967-2020)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sympathoadrenal System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000084602. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000084602
  2. Sympathoadrenal System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sympathoadrenal_system
  3. Sympathoadrenal System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7661374