A timekeeper of glucocorticoid sensitivity
HMN 2024 – by Sylvia Kreyssel-Minar, Leibniz-Institut für Alternsforschung – Fritz-Lipmann-Institut e.V. (FLI) Credit: iScience (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.108943 Cortisol, also commonly known as the stress hormone, belongs to the family of glucocorticoids. In addition to its physiological function, synthetic derivatives of cortisol are also used as anti-inflammatory drugs. In the cell, the hormone acts by binding to the […]