Question

Cortisol is secreted from the______.

Answer 1

Adrenal cortex:

1. It is derived from the mesoderm of the embryo.
2. It is a solid, highly vascular, and yellowish pink tissue.
3. It secretes about fifty steroid hormones which are called adreno-corticosteroid hormones.
4. It secretes mainly three categories of hormones namely-mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, and sex corticoids.
5. Cortisol falls in the class of glucocorticoids and is the main glucocorticoid.
6. It is secreted from the middle portion of the adrenal cortex.
7. They function by regulating the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
8. They also can increase the blood glucose level.
9. They can constrict blood vessels in case of excessive bleeding.
10. They also have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects.

Final answer: Cortisol is secreted from the adrenal cortex.