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Cortisol (μ=362.47 g/mol), one of the major steroid hor-mones, is a key factor in the synthesis of protein. Its profound ef-fect on the reduction of inflammation explains its use in thetreatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Cortisol is 69.6% C, 8.34% H,and 22.1% O by mass. What is its molecular formula?
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