Found 2 items, similar to cortisol.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: cortisol cortisol n : an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism [syn: hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone, Cortef]
English → English (gcide) Definition: cortisol cortisol \cortisol\ n. a steroid hormone (C21H30O5) active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism; -- called also hydrocortisone. It is used in medicine as an antiinflammatory agent Syn: hydrocortisone. [WordNet 1.5]