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Cortisol Loop Flashcards

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Stimulus (cortisol)

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Decrease in blood sugar levels

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Receptor (cortisol)

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Chemoreceptors in medulla oblongata

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Modulator (cortisol)

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Hypothalamus tells anterior pituitary gland to secrete adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH targets adrenal cortex to secrete cortisol

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Response (cortisol)

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Blood sugar level increase due to gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, lipolysis

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Feedback (cortisol)

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Negative

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Effector (cortisol)

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Muscles and liver

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