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Cortisol is known as one of the major stress hormones we produce in response to external stresses we experience. If we wanted to inhibit the production and secretion of Cortisol, what steps that lead to the production to Cortisol could you theoretically block with a drug O a. ACTH production O b. CRH production OC. Cortisol Receptor binding to Cortisol O d. POMC formation O e. Cortisol binding to a plasma protein in the bloodstream Of. All of the above O g. None of the above

Cortisol is known as one of the major stress hormones we produce in response to external stresses we experience. If we wanted to inhibit the production and secretion of Cortisol, what steps that lead to the production to Cortisol could you theoretically block with a drug O a. ACTH production O b. CRH production OC. Cortisol Receptor binding to Cortisol O d. POMC formation O e. Cortisol binding to a plasma protein in the bloodstream Of. All of the above O g. None of the above

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Cortisol is known as one of the major stress hormones we produce in response to external stresses we experience. If we wanted to inhibit the production and secretion of Cortisol, what steps that lead to the production to Cortisol could you theoretically block with a drug O a ACTH production O b. CRH production O C. Cortisol Receptor binding to Cortisol O d. POMC formation O . Cortisol binding to a plasma protein in the bloodstream Of. All of the above O g. None of the above
Transcribed Image Text:Cortisol is known as one of the major stress hormones we produce in response to external stresses we experience. If we wanted to inhibit the production and secretion of Cortisol, what steps that lead to the production to Cortisol could you theoretically block with a drug O a ACTH production O b. CRH production O C. Cortisol Receptor binding to Cortisol O d. POMC formation O . Cortisol binding to a plasma protein in the bloodstream Of. All of the above O g. None of the above
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Cortisol, the principal stress hormone, raises blood sugar levels (glucose), improves glucose utilization in the brain, and increases the availability of chemicals that repair cells. In a fight-or-flight situation, cortisol also suppresses functions that are unnecessary or detrimental.

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