there are 3 types
Sex steroids, Glucocorticoids, Mineralcorticoids
main hormone = Cortisol (also known as hydrocortisone)
Production Site: Zona Fasciculata (middle layer of the adrenal cortex)
useage?
Alter Blood cell levels
generally speaking dec WBC and Inc RBC counts
Inc resistance to stress
by raising blood glucose levels, glucocorticoids supply energy needed to cope with stressors such as infection,bleeding, trauma or fear