Cortisol, known more formally as hydrocortisone (INN, USAN, BAN), is a steroid hormone, to be more specific a glucocorticoid, produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone. This was to be more specific a glucocorticoid, produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex. Cortisol is known more formally as hydrocortisone (INN BAN). USAN is INN.