Correct statements about cortisol (hydrocortisone) include all of the following, EXCEPT: a) Cortisol is synthesized from cholesterol b) ACTH governs cortisol secretion c) Most cortisol is inactivated in the liver d) The half-life of cortisol in the circulations is normally about 60-90 hours.

Correct statements about cortisol (hydrocortisone) include all of the

1.	Correct statements about cortisol (hydrocortisone) include all of the following, EXCEPT: a) Cortisol is synthesized from cholesterol b) ACTH governs cortisol secretion c) Most cortisol is inactivated in the liver d) The half-life of cortisol in the circulations is normally about 60-90 hours.
Answer» d) The half-life of cortisol in the circulations is normally about 60-90 hours.

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