Cortisol
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Cortisol: The primary glucocorticoid hormone; released by the adrenal cortex.
Addisons Disease: A disease characterized by severe weakness, low blood pressure, and a bronzed coloration of the skin, due to decreased secretion of cortisol from the adrenal gland.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH): A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the adrenal cortex to release several hormones including cortisol.
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