Category:GO:0034651 ! cortisol biosynthetic process

id: GO:0034651

name: cortisol biosynthetic process
namespace: biological_process
def: "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." [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:rl]
synonym: "cortisol anabolism" NARROW []
synonym: "cortisol biosynthesis" EXACT []
synonym: "cortisol formation" EXACT []
synonym: "cortisol synthesis" EXACT []
is_a: GO:0006704 ! glucocorticoid biosynthetic process
is_a: GO:0034309 ! primary alcohol biosynthetic process
is_a: GO:0034650 ! cortisol metabolic process
is_a: GO:0042181 ! ketone biosynthetic process
is_a: GO:0120255 ! olefinic compound biosynthetic process
is_a: GO:1902645 ! tertiary alcohol biosynthetic process

AmiGO <GOterm>GO:0034651</GOterm>
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