Cortisol
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Summary
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Key Points
- Cortisol
- Origin: Adrenal Cortex
- Trigger: Stress
- Pathway:
- CRH from hypothalamus
- ACTH from anterior pituitary
- Cortisol (effector hormone)
- Type: Glucocorticoid
- Target: Whole Body
- Effect:
- Stimulates protein degradation in nonhepatic (non-liver) cells
- Stimulates gluconeogenesis in liver
- Increases blood glucose levels
- Mobilizes fatty acids from fat cells