What does cortisol do?

Answer by  starmlw (960)

Cortisol is the bodys "flight or fright" hormone. When you are scared or stressed your body releases Cortisol into your blood stream. Cortisol causes the cells of your body to release sugar (to use as fuel if you need to run), it speeds up your heart rate (to get you ready to run or fight).

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

Produced by the adrenal cortex, cortisol is a hormone that responds to anxiety by raising blood pressure. It increases blood sugar levels, weakens immune response, and is an anti-diuretic.

Answer by  jsmith (2067)

Cortisol is the hormone that is released when your body is under physiologic stress such as illness or injury. In general, it ensures there is enough blood glucose to keep your brain alive if you can't eat. It does this by activating mechanisms to breakdown your body's proteins.

Answer by  vietnamgirls (1177)

Cortisol is a hormone that is secreted into the body from the adrenal gland. It helps to regulate blood pressure and glucose as well as insulin production.

Answer by  Jaanu (51)

Cortisol has basically got the function of maintaining the blood pressure, electrolyte balance and glucose level in the body. When the body suffers from some injury, Cortisol helps recover.

Answer by  Ermine32 (31)

Cortisol is a type of hormone that is produced by the adrenal gland. Among other things, it regulates blood sugar and increases blood pressure.

Answer by  Anonymous

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Answer by  Anonymous

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