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.Cortisol stimulates surfactant production in lungs
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Yes, cortisol does stimulate surfactant production in the lungs. Surfactant is a substance that helps reduce surface tension in the alveoli, allowing them to expand and facilitate gas exchange. Cortisol, as a steroid hormone, plays a role in regulating the production and secretion of surfactant by the alveolar cells in the lungs.