What is the link/mechanism between the immune system and the adrenal glands?


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The adrenal cortex produces about 30 different cortico steroid hormones the major one is cortisol. Cortisol has many effects one of them being in high amounts it will surpress the immune system.

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Nothing too direct-the adrenal glands release sex hormones, and some regarding stress and metabolism

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