CORTISOL (9,12,12-D3)

Uses

Isotope labelled Cortisol (H714615) a topical corticosteroid, more specifically a glucocorticoid, produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal gland . Cortisol is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucocorticoids. Its primary functions are to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis; suppress the immune system; and aid in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism.