Cortisol: Difference between revisions

Cortisol also called the stress hormone, is produced in the adrenal gland. It is a steroid hormone. Cortisol's purpose is to help the body:

• metabolize glucose
• control blood pressure
• suppress immunity
• Inflammatory response

• aldosterone

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