Define Cortisol.Write it's function.
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Cortisol is a hormone involved in the regulation of metabolism in the cells and helps us regulate stress within the body. ... Cortisol is made in the adrenal cortex of the adrenal gland, which is near the kidney.
✔Because most bodily cells have cortisol receptors, it affects many different functions in the body.
✔ Cortisol can help control blood sugar levels, regulate metabolism, help reduce inflammation, and assist with memory formulation.
✔ It has a controlling effect on salt and water balance and helps control blood pressure.
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