The correct option is
A glucocorticoid
- Cortisol is type glucocorticoid hormone, cortisol (glucocorticoid) also called as life-saving hormone as it increases the blood glucose level in the condition of tension through gluconeogenesis,
- In the condition of tension the glucose consumption from neuron increases that can be fatal for one.
Other effects of cortisol are-
- Anti-inflammatory
- Immuno-suppressive
- BMR regulation
- RBC regulation