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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 38.3, Problem 1HYEW
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The reason of getting sick if an individual is stressed.

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Cortisol is the stress hormone; it interferes on the glucose metabolism as well as it inhibits the immune system. Induced stress causes the release of cortisol.

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