Cortisol stimulates the breakdown of fat and protein (catabolism), promotes gluconeogenesis, facilitates the release of fatty acids, and acts as an anti-inflammatory in the short term while suppressing the immune system in the long term.
1. Stimulates fat/protein catabolism 2. Gluconeogenesis 3. release of FA 4. Anti-inflammatory in short term, immune suppressive long term
| Front | What are the specific effects of cortisol? |
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| Back | 1. Stimulates fat/protein catabolism 2. Gluconeogenesis 3. release of FA 4. Anti-inflammatory in short term, immune suppressive long term |
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