Out of 1,678 incoming freshmen who enrolled at Stanford University last year, 1,147 students received some type of financial aid package. 1  Grant Aid: 843 incoming freshmen received $43,118 USD on average in grant aid. 2  Loan Aid: 157 incoming freshmen took $8,030 USD on average in federal student loan.
The signaling molecule ACTH is released by the pituitary gland in the brain and released into the bloodstream. When it reaches the adrenal cortex, it stimulates the production of cortisol. This particular signaling cascade is a great example of the complex ways that organelles do important jobs that are not often explored when generally defining their function. In the movie we see a simplified version of how it all works.
Cortisol, a glucocorticoid (steroid hormone), is produced from cholesterol in the two adrenal glands located on top of each kidney. It is normally released in response to events and circumstances such as waking up in the morning, exercising, and acute stress.