Cortisol is a steroid hormone, in the glucocorticoid cless o hormones, an is produced in humans bi the zona fasciculata o the adrenal cortex within the adrenal gland.[1]

Cortisol
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.commonograph
MedlinePlusa682206
Leecence data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: A
  • US: C (Risk nae ruled oot)
Routes o
admeenistration
Oral tablets, intravenous, topical, rectal
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: Pharmacist anly
  • UK: POM (Prescription anly)
  • US: OTC for topical admeenistration; Rx-anly for oral tablets , rectal uise an intravenous therapy
Identifiers
CAS Nummer
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ECHA InfoCard100.000.019
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H30O5
Molar mass362.460 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)
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References

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  1. Scott E (22 September 2011). "Cortisol and Stress: How to Stay Healthy". About.com. Archived frae the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.[better soorce needit]