Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid class of hormones and a stress hormone. When used as a medication, it is known as hydrocortisone.... 74 KB (8,301 words) - 20:21, 11 March 2024 |
signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity... 49 KB (4,963 words) - 10:41, 28 March 2024 |
Addison's disease (redirect from Cortisol replacement) disorder characterized by inadequate production of the steroid hormones cortisol and aldosterone by the two outer layers of the cells of the adrenal glands... 43 KB (4,252 words) - 16:22, 21 February 2024 |
Glucocorticoid (redirect from Cortisol equivalent) cortex, whereas mineralocorticoids are synthesized in the zona glomerulosa. Cortisol (or hydrocortisone) is the most important human glucocorticoid. It is essential... 52 KB (5,448 words) - 13:09, 27 March 2024 |
enzymology, a cortisol sulfotransferase (EC 2.8.2.18) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction 3'-phosphoadenylyl sulfate + cortisol ⇌{\displaystyle... 2 KB (184 words) - 18:03, 22 September 2023 |
Adrenal insufficiency (redirect from Low cortisol) referred to as the adrenal cortex—normally secrete glucocorticoids (primarily cortisol), mineralocorticoids (primarily aldosterone), and androgens. These hormones... 38 KB (3,528 words) - 10:39, 5 March 2024 |
ACTH stimulation test (redirect from Cortisol stimulation test) anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)... 25 KB (2,379 words) - 22:00, 18 March 2024 |
of cortisol that is produced in the human body. Continuous consumption of alcohol over an extended period of time has been shown to raise cortisol levels... 6 KB (723 words) - 16:43, 13 March 2024 |