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Hormone vs Cortisol - What's the difference?

hormone | cortisol |

As nouns the difference between hormone and cortisol

is that hormone is (physiology) any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity while cortisol is (steroid hormone) the steroid hormone hydrocortisone.

hormone

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
  • (pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
  • Any similar substance in plants.
  • Hyponyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * hormonal * hormone therapy

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    cortisol

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (steroid hormone) The steroid hormone hydrocortisone.
  • Synonyms

    * hydrocortisone

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