| The adrenals, located atop the kidneys, secrete cortisol, a hormone that protects the body in stressful situations. |
| The answer to these questions lies with the hormone cortisol, which plays a crucial role in triggering birth. |
| Chemicals such as adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol are pumped into the bloodstream. |
| The hormones cortisol, serotonin and tryptophan may be affected by sunlight, as well. |
| In fact, neither cortisol levels at baseline nor response to the corticotropin test were measured to assess for possible adrenal insufficiency. |
| The relative anti-inflammatory and glycogenic activity is expressed as relative to cortisol as the standard. |
