Functions of Cortisol & DHEA. Cortisol is a primary stress hormone produced by the adrenals, and is also a potent anti-inflammatory hormone. Cortisol's action can suppress immune function. Another of its primary functions is to raise blood sugar through gluconeogenesis.
In the context of human society, a family (from Latin: familia) is a group of people affiliated either by consanguinity (by recognized birth), affinity (by marriage or other relationship), or co-residence (as implied by the etymology of the English word family) or some combination of these.
families. 1  1 : a social group made up of parents and their children. 2  2 : a group of people who come from the same ancestor You resemble your mother's side of the family. 3  3 : a group of people living together : household.  4 : a group of things sharing certain characteristics a family of languages.