Cortisol in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Double-Edged Sword

• Main Authors: Muslat A Bin Rubaia'an (Author), Muath Khaled Alotaibi (Author), Naif Mutlaq Alotaibi (Author), Nasser Raqe Alqhtani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cortisol is a hormone that is naturally produced by the zona fasciculata of the cortex in the adrenal gland. One of its main functions is to decrease inflammation, particularly in areas where an inflammatory response is not necessary. In the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery, cortisol is used...