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Adrenal Gland Disorders

For Students 9th - 10th
The body has two adrenal glands, one near the top of each kidney. The inner part (medulla) of the adrenal glands secretes hormones such as adrenaline (epinephrine) that affect blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, and other activities...
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National Inventors Hall of Fame

National Inventors Hall of Fame: Langer: Mplantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Alois A. Langer, a member of "the medical team that invented the first automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator." Also, learn how this invention impacts the medical world.