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The adrenal glands are two small organs located on top of each kidney.

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Is it true that the adrenal glands are two small organs located on top of each kidney?

Yes. Multiple authoritative and reference sources confirm that the human body has two adrenal glands, which are located directly above or on top of the kidneys.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Wikipedia: Adrenal gland
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Wikipedia: Adrenal gland. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenal_gland

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Wikipedia: Abdomen
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Wikipedia: Abdomen. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdomen

ClinicalTrials.gov: Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Functional Status of the Adrenal Glands With [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor in Hyperaldosteronism and Hypercortisolism
Explicitly states that the adrenal glands are 2 small organs that sit on top of each kidney.
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Functional Status of the Adrenal Glands With [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor in Hyperaldosteronism and Hypercortisolism. (n.d.). ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06246357

Human Disease Ontology: Human Disease Ontology: adrenal gland cancer
Mentions adrenal glands are located above the kidneys.
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Human Disease Ontology: Human Disease Ontology: adrenal gland cancer. (n.d.). Human Disease Ontology. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_3953

Human Phenotype Ontology: Human Phenotype Ontology: adrenal/interrenal gland
Describes them as a discrete structure located bilaterally above each kidney.
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Human Phenotype Ontology: Human Phenotype Ontology: adrenal/interrenal gland. (n.d.). Human Phenotype Ontology. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0006858

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 7.9.03: The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs
States that the adrenal glands sit on top of each kidney.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 7.9.03%3A The Kidneys and Osmoregulatory Organs. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/07%3A_Unit_VII-_Animal_Structure_and_Function/7.09%3A_Osmotic_Regulation_and_Excretion/7.9.03%3A_The_Kidneys_and_Osmoregulatory_Organs

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