Serum cortisol
Cortisol is produced and secreted by the adrenal cortex and is a steroidal glucocorticoid. Its secretion is controlled by the adrenocorticotropic hormone of the anterior pituitary. The determination of serum cortisol directly reflects the secretory function of the adrenal cortex.
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