Glucocorticoids
a. are secreted by the adrenal cortex.
b. influence carbohydrate, fat, and protein
metabolism.
c. function during times of infection, injury, and
anxiety as part of the stress response.
d. are exemplified by cortisol.
e. fit all of these descriptions.
Answer: e
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