In response to a stressful situation, the stimulates release of cortisol from the

In response to a stressful situation, the cortex of the adrenal gland stimulates release of Cortisol from the pituitary gland.
The cortisol is a stress hormone produced by the body during stress to ensure that the body gets enough fuel and is released by the adrenal glands to breakdown complex molecules

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