Specific Hormones | Functions of Cortisol

The video explores the roles of growth hormone, thyroid hormones, and cortisol in the human body. It highlights the overlapping functions of these hormones and focuses on cortisol's unique role in chronic stress response. Cortisol is synthesized in the adrenal cortex and released through a cascade involving the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Its primary function is to manage stress by ensuring glucose availability for the brain while promoting fat and amino acid metabolism in other tissues. The video also discusses cortisol's negative feedback mechanism to regulate its levels.

What is the role of the hypothalamus in the release of cortisol?

What are the differences between cortisol and other hormones like growth hormone and thyroid hormone?

How does cortisol influence the metabolism of extrahepatic tissues?

Discuss the negative feedback mechanism involving cortisol.