Cortisol - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Cortisol :  (noun)

1: an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism [syn: hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone, Cortef]

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Cortisol :  Cortisol: The primary stress hormone. Cortisol is the major natural GLUCOCORTICOID (GC) in humans.



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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