In the latter passage, reward signifies to render with good and evil. REWARD', n. 1. Recompense, or equivalent return for good done, for kindness, for services and the like. Rewards may consist of money, goods or any return of kindness or happiness. The laborer is worthy of his reward.
Best Answer: Aldosterone stimulates cation pumps in cell membranes of the kidneys to conserve Na+ & Cl- and also remove K+ thereby maintaining the osmotic concentration of body fluids. Cortisol would target liver cells for glucose/glycogen synthesis. Adrenaline would target the sympathetic nervous system.
Cortisol, like all steroid-based hormones, is a powerful chemical. Steroid-based hormones have a common mechanism of action in that they enter cells and modify the gene activity in the DNA. The amount of cortisol in your body is driven by your eating patterns and how much physical activity you get.