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Main article: Adrenal gland. The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys in humans and in front of the kidneys in other animals. The adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
One type is endocrine tissue, the material found in the endocrine glands. Endocrine glands produce hormones, which are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body to mediate and control various functions. An example of an endocrine gland is the thyroid, a gland found in the neck that produces thyroid hormone. This type of glandular tissue is capable of producing secretions that can enter the bloodstream, allowing them to be distributed to many different areas inside the body.