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cortisol

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Main Entry: cor·ti·sol
Pronunciation: \ˈkrt-ə-ˌsl, -ˌzl, -ˌsōl, -ˌzōl\
Function: noun
: a glucocorticoid C21H30O5 produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosupressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress—called also hydrocortisone

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