Chapter 28: Pregnancy and Human Development

Glucocorticoids (cortisol) help the body adapt to stress, raise blood glucose level and mobilize fats and proteins for sugar production, and suppress the immune system. Cortisone suppresses inflammation. Excessive amount of glucocorticoids suppresses the immune system. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is converted in the tissues to testosterone. ................
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