Cortisol

Introduction: Cortisol

Description of Cortisol

Cortisol: A test to measure the level of cortisol hormone in the blood which may signal adrenal or pituitary gland problems.

Cortisol: A synthetic or semisynthetic analog of hydrocortisone with glucocorticoid and some mineralocorticoid activities. As a glucocorticoid receptor agonist, therapeutic hydrocortisone promotes protein catabolism gluconeogenesis, capillary wall stability, renal excretion of calcium, and suppresses immune and inflammatory responses. (NCI04)
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Cortisol: main glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions.
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Cortisol: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Cortisol:

• Glucocorticoid
• Zona
• Adrenal
• Adrenal symptoms (57 causes)
• Adrenal disease
• Adrenal disorder
• Cortex
• Gluconeogenesis
• Lipolysis

Cortisol as an Organ

Cortisol (organ): Cortisol is a steroid and a glucocorticoids, one...more »

Cortisol (organ): See Cortisol (organ information).

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Terms associated with Cortisol:

Terms Similar to Cortisol:

• Hydrocortisone

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Broader terms for Cortisol

• glucocorticoid

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The term Cortisol can be used for:

• hydrocortisone

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