Term Name:	cortisol
Synonyms:	(11beta)-11,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11beta,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11beta,17alpha,21-trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione, 11beta-hydrocortisone, 17-hydroxycorticosterone, 4-pregnen-11beta,17alpha,21-triol-3,20-dione, cortisol, hidrocortisona, Hydrocortisone, hydrocortisonum, Kendall's compound F, Reichstein's substance M
Definition:	A 17alpha-hydroxy-C21-steroid that is pregn-4-ene substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 20 and hydroxy groups at positions 11, 17 and 21. Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone or glucocorticoid produced by zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex, which is a part of the adrenal gland. It is usually referred to as the "stress hormone" as it is involved in response to stress and anxiety, controlled by corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). It increases blood pressure and blood sugar, and reduces immune responses.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:17650]  ( EBI )