The Adrenal gland was very important. In fact, far more than many knew.
The adrenal glands are endocrine glands are located right on top of the kidneys.
They produce many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline. The adrenal hormones help regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and the body's response to stress.
But what lenny was after was not all the functions of the glands. He was after only one of them, a particular hormone called adrenaline.
Another name for this hormone as it was commonly known in the science world is the FIGHT or FLIGHT hormone.
that quick response during a time of crises that allowed a person the opportunity to instinctively run or instinctively attack for survival.
It was all controlled by this hormone, and therefore by the adrenal gland siting on the kidney.