ZFIN GO: Biological Process: cortisol biosynthetic process

OBO ID: GO:0034651

Term Name:	cortisol biosynthetic process		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	cortisol anabolism cortisol biosynthesis cortisol formation cortisol synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cortisol, the steroid hormone 11-beta-17,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione. Cortisol is synthesized from cholesterol in the adrenal gland and controls carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism and has anti-inflammatory properties.
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Ontology:	GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

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is a type of:	cortisol metabolic process glucocorticoid biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process olefinic compound biosynthetic process primary alcohol biosynthetic process ... Show All 6 Terms cortisol metabolic process glucocorticoid biosynthetic process ketone biosynthetic process olefinic compound biosynthetic process primary alcohol biosynthetic process tertiary alcohol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by:	negative regulation of cortisol biosynthetic process negative regulation of cortisol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by:	positive regulation of cortisol biosynthetic process positive regulation of cortisol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by:	regulation of cortisol biosynthetic process regulation of cortisol biosynthetic process Show first 5 Terms

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