OBO ID: CHEBI:17650

Term Name:	cortisol		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	(11beta)-11,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione 11beta,17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione 11beta,17alpha,21-Trihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione 11beta-hydrocortisone 17-hydroxycorticosterone 4-pregnen-11beta,17alpha,21-triol-3,20-dione cortisol hidrocortisona Hydrocortisone hydrocortisonum Kendall's compound F Reichstein's substance M
Definition:	A 17alpha-hydroxy-C21-steroid that is pregn-4-ene substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 20 and hydroxy groups at positions 11, 17 and 21. Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone or glucocorticoid produced by zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex, which is a part of the adrenal gland. It is usually referred to as the "stress hormone" as it is involved in response to stress and anxiety, controlled by corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH). It increases blood pressure and blood sugar, and reduces immune responses.
References:	Beilstein:1354819 CAS:50-23-7 DrugBank:DB00741 Drug_Central:1388 KEGG:C00735 KEGG:D00088 LINCS:LSM-5980 LIPID_MAPS_instance:LMST02030001 PDBeChem:HCY PMID:10438974 PMID:2268561 Patent:US2602769 Wikipedia:Hydrocortisone
Ontology:	ChEBI  ( EBI )