ACTH stimulates the synthesis of cortisol and other glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoid aldosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone. The adrenal cortex is devoted to production of hormones, namely aldosterone, cortisol, and androgens. ACTH binds to receptors in the adrenal cortex, which stimulates the release of cortisol. Several hormones affect sexual arousal, including testosterone, cortisol, and estradiol. Research has shown that hugging can reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. ACTH stimulates the synthesis of cortisol, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and DHEA. Blood tests will typically reveal high level of androgens with low levels of cortisol. Cushing syndrome develops due to long-term exposure to the hormone cortisol. Other steroid hormones such as progesterone, cortisol, and other corticosteroids are bound by transcortin. Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Endogenous Cushing's syndrome results from some derangement of the body's own system of cortisol secretion. In addition to hypersecretion of cortisol, excess androgens are secreted. Trenbolone acetate is capable of inhibiting glucocorticoids such as cortisol. One theory is that high progesterone levels act as an antagonist to the cortisol. Cortisol (or hydrocortisone) is the most important human glucocorticoid.