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The arrowed structure is closer to the aorta than the IVC so must be the LEFT adrenal gland.
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Right adrenal gland
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This is a layer of the adrenal cortex which would be difficult to see macroscopically or at least without a cross section. This layer secretes glucocorticoids such as cortisol which is the body's stress hormone and stimulates glucose release.
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Zona fasciculata
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This is the fat protecting the kidneys and is found closest to the kidney as compared to paranephric fat which is found outside the renal fascia. Therefore it is the perinephric fat which separates the adrenal glands (which are found in Gerato's fascia) from the kidneys.
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Perinephric fat
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This is a posterior view of the renal structures. The aorta is the more rounded looking structure which sits ont he left side of the midline and the IVC is the more flattened looking structure on right side. Therefore, the arrowed structure which sits on the left side of the picture, above the kidney must be the left adrenal gland.
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Left adrenal gland
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This is another layer of the adrenal cortex, again difficult to see. It is responsible for production of sex hormones such as testosterone.
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Zona reticularis
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it looks like the aorta is on the left hand side here, with the IVC on the right, which would make the arrow point to the Left Adrenal gland?

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Identify the structure labelled by the arrow in the image below.

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