皮質醇是什麼？

身體面對壓力時會調節的一種荷爾蒙，和血糖、發炎、免疫與睡醒節奏有關。^[1]

壓力文章會提到皮質醇，是為了說明壓力不是只有心理感受，也會牽動身體調節。^[2]

皮質醇不是壓力反應的唯一因素，不能只用單一荷爾蒙解釋所有症狀。^[3]

參考文獻

1. Endocrine Society. Cortisol. https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hormones-and-endocrine-function/cortisol
2. Cleveland Clinic. Cortisol. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22187-cortisol
3. Nature. Stress and hair growth mechanisms. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-021-00772-4