A nurse explains that a medication given to a patient with a severe inflammatory response mimics a hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex.To what hormone is the nurse referring?

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The adrenal cortex secretes cortisol, which is a glucocorticoid hormone that has anti-inflammatory effects. Medications that mimic cortisol can be used to treat severe inflammatory responses.

A Nurse Explains That a Medication Given to a Patient