Cortisol, Stress and Adaptation during Exercise Training
Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It plays vital roles in the body’s defense mechanisms when dealing with stress, as well as being important in blood glucose regulation. Regrettably, misconceptions regarding the actions...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Lithuanian Sports University
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://journals.lsu.lt/baltic-journal-of-sport-health/article/view/485 |