cortisol metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0034650

Synonyms

cortisol metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving cortisol, the steroid hormone 11-beta-17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. Cortisol is synthesized from cholesterol in the adrenal gland and controls carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism and has anti-inflammatory properties.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: glucocorticoid metabolic process ketone metabolic process olefinic compound metabolic process primary alcohol metabolic process tertiary alcohol metabolic process

glucocorticoid metabolic process ketone metabolic process olefinic compound metabolic process primary alcohol metabolic process tertiary alcohol metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: cortisol biosynthetic process

cortisol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes