Category:GO:0034650 ! cortisol metabolic process

name: cortisol metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "The chemical reactions and pathways involving 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." [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:rl]
synonym: "cortisol metabolism" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0008211 ! glucocorticoid metabolic process
is_a: GO:0034308 ! primary alcohol metabolic process
is_a: GO:0042180 ! ketone metabolic process
is_a: GO:0120254 ! olefinic compound metabolic process
is_a: GO:1902644 ! tertiary alcohol metabolic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0034650</GOterm>
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