Dataset | GO Biological Process Annotations |
Category | structural or functional annotations |
Type | biological process |
Description | 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. (Gene Ontology, GO_0034650) |
External Link | http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0034650 |
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3 genes participating in the cortisol metabolic process biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations dataset.