Cortisol

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Test 3
Brianne  Schmiegelow
Mind Map by Brianne Schmiegelow, updated more than 1 year ago
Brianne  Schmiegelow
Created by Brianne Schmiegelow over 8 years ago
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Cortisol
  1. Functions
    1. Immune suppression
      1. Protein breakdown
        1. Fat breakdown
          1. Increase appetite
            1. Decrease glucose use (except brain)
              1. Production of glucose for energy and injury repair
              2. Feedback System
                1. Increased by almost any stressor!!
                  1. Role in Sleep
                    1. Tonically secreted with Circadian rhythm
                      1. Highest after sleep
                        1. Lowest before sleep
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