Cortisol also helps to maintain the blood pressure by increasing the sensitivity of peripheral blood vessels to catecholamines- like epinephrine and norepinephrine, and this narrows the blood vessel lumen.

皮质醇也帮助维持血压，增加周围血管对如肾上腺素和去甲肾上腺素等儿茶酚胺的敏感性，这会缩小血管腔。