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Adrenal glands sit directly on top of both human kidneys

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Your primary panic buttons are strangely located right above your waste filters. These small triangular glands rest neatly on the upper poles of the kidneys, constantly ready to flood your veins with sheer chemical terror at the slightest provocation.

Adrenal glands sit directly on top of both human kidneys
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