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The Adrenal Glands

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The adrenal glands release epinephrine and cortisol, mobilizing the body's response to stress.

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Cortisol rises within minutes of a threat and remains elevated long after the threat has passed.

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Cortisol is not a damage signal. It is a mobilization signal whose damage comes from staying elevated.