Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
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Chapter 18, Problem 19CP
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The effect of an elevated cortisol level on the blood glucose level.
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The cortisol hormone is secreted from the zona fasciculata layer of the adrenal gland. The functions of this hormone include an increase in the rate of the synthesis of glucose and glycogen by liver and an increase in the
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Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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