Secretes androgens ("male" hormones), and aldosterone, which helps maintain the body's salt and potassium balances Also epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinepherin (noradrenaline) which are involved in "fight or flight" responses
The term adrenal refers to the adrenal glands (a pair of endocrine glands) located on the kidneys' surface These glands are responsible for the secretion of adrenalin along with other regulatory hormones