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Cortisol also called the stress hormone, is produced in the adrenal gland. It is a cortiocosteroid, often known as a steroid hormone.[1]
The purpose of cortisol is to help the body:
Corticosteroids can also be used to replace certain hormones to treat illnesses. Addison’s disease is one.
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