A steroid hormone, C21H30O5, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates carbohydrate metabolism and maintains blood pressure.

• 肾上腺皮质素一种类固醇荷尔蒙，化学式为C21H30O5，由肾上腺皮质生成，以约束糖类代谢作用从而保持血压