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Hydrocortisone is a chemical produced within the adrenal glands with a primary function of increasing blood sugar levels. This rise is achieved through various processes including gluconeogenesis and metabolism of several macromolecules including fat, protein and carbohydrate.
Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid medicine, which can be used in many different ways. It comes in many forms, including creams, injections and tablets<ref>NHS. Hydrocortisone. No date. [cited 8/12/2018]; Available from: https://beta.nhs.uk/medicines/hydrocortisone/</ref>.  


In a response to stress, the glucocorticoid is released from the zona fasciculata domain of the adrenal cortex. This release is ultimately controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain, which secretes corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). This hormone then triggers the secretion of another hormone, ACTH, from the pituitary gland which is carried, via the bloodstream, to the adrenal cortex.
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Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid medicine, which can be used in many different ways. It comes in many forms, including creams, injections and tablets[1].

References

  1. ↑ NHS. Hydrocortisone. No date. [cited 8/12/2018]; Available from: https://beta.nhs.uk/medicines/hydrocortisone/
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