Glucocorticoids, like cortisol and corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex, regulate metabolism and immune response; their release is controlled by the hypothalamus.
Los glucocorticoides, como el cortisol y la corticosterona, producidos por la corteza suprarrenal, regulan el metabolismo y la respuesta inmune; su liberación está controlada por el hipotálamo.
| Front | what are hormones and how are they released/transported? |
|---|---|
| Back | chemical messengers that are released directly into bloodstream when gland stimulated, travels around body in blood plasma |
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