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Cortisol Flashcards

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What is cortisol

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Important steroid hormone produced by adrenal glands and directly secreted into the bloodstream

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What is the role of cortisol?

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Maintenance of homeostasis

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Functions of cortisol (3)

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Regulation of blood pressure
Blood sugar maintenance
CNS activation

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