Spiny dogfish blood contains a hormone long thought absent in sharks

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Cortisol is a hormone that helps humans and many other animals regulate their energy use and respond to changing conditions. For a long time, sharks and rays were believed to rely on a different steroid hormone for these functions, without producing cortisol themselves. Now, a ne

Cortisol is a hormone that helps humans and many other animals regulate their energy use and respond to changing conditions. For a long time, sharks and rays were believed to rely on a different steroid hormone for these functions, without producing cortisol themselves. Now, a ne This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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