This molecule is called Cortisol. Cortisol is an important hormone in the body and it is considered “the stress hormone” because it’s secreted in higher levels during the body’s “fight or flight” response to stress, and is responsible for several stress-related changes in the body. 

This molecule is called Cortisol.

Cortisol is an important hormone in the body and it is considered “the stress hormone” because it’s secreted in higher levels during the body’s “fight or flight” response to stress, and is responsible for several stress-related changes in the body. 

Posted on May 17, 2012 with 33 notes
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    Yeah, I pretty much have too much of this bad boy chemical.
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