cortisol biosynthetic process (GO:0034651)

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cortisol, the steroid hormone 11-beta-17,21-trihydroxypregn 4-ene-3,20-dione. Cortisol is synthesized from cholesterol in the adrenal gland and controls carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism and has anti-inflammatory properties.

General

alcohol biosynthetic process (GO:0046165) ketone biosynthetic process (GO:0042181) cortisol metabolic process (GO:0034650) glucocorticoid biosynthetic process (GO:0006704)

References

gene ontology: GO:0034651