cortisol biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0034651

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.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

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

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes