Chapter 35, Problem 26A

Summary Introduction

To write:

The difference between cortisol and epinephrine

Introduction:

Hormones are called the chemical messengers. With the help of blood the hormones are reaches to the organs and the tissue to maintain their function. There are many types of hormones that are secreted in the body to maintain the processes and function. Thyroxine hormone is secreted by thyroid glands.

Explanation of Solution

The difference between cortisol and epinephrine are as follows.

Cortisol	Epinephrine
Cortisol is a hormone that involves in the increase in blood sugar level, enhances the brain for the use of glucose, and increases the production of tissue repairing substance.	The epinephrine is also a stress hormone but work for a short time period.
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that produced by adrenal gland. And controlled by hypothalamus, adrenal gland, and pituitary gland.	Epinephrine is produced by adrenal gland and a small amount of nurons in the medulla oblongata.
The cells found in the cortisol are mostly receptors.	The cells of these hormones have few receptors.
Abnormality in the cortisol may cause cushing syndrome.	Abnormality in the production of epinephrine can cause anxiety, breathlessness, chest pain, etc.

Conclusion

The hormone cortisol and epinephrine both are secreted by adrenal gland and are stress hormones but have different functions.