Hydrocortisone: Difference between revisions

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	Hydrocortisone is a chemical produced within the [[Adrenal gland\|adrenal glands]] with a primary function of increasing blood sugar levels. This rise is achieved through various processes including [[Gluconeogenesis\|gluconeogenesis]] and [[Metabolism\|metabolism]] of several macromolecules including [[Fat\|fat]], [[Protein\|protein]] and [[Carbohydrate\|carbohydrate]].		<br>

	In a response to stress, the glucocorticoid is released from the zona fasciculata domain of the [[Adrenal cortex\|adrenal cortex]]. This release is ultimately controlled by the [[Hypothalamus\|hypothalamus]] in the [[Brain\|brain]], which secretes [[Corticotropin-releasing hormone\|corticotropin-releasing hormone]] ([[Corticotropin-releasing hormone\|CRH]]). This hormone then triggers the secretion of another hormone, [[ACTH\|ACTH]], from the [[Pituitary gland\|pituitary gland]] which is carried, via the bloodstream, to the [[Adrenal cortex\|adrenal cortex]].

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