1. Cortisone and other hormones produced in the cortex of each adrenal gland. Corticosteroids help to control the balance of salts and sugars in the body. 2. Natural or synthetic hormones that assist metabolism, act in relation to stress, or maintain the salt-andwater balance in the body.
A pathology assistant makes about $65,000 to $72,000 per year. 1 person found this useful.
Physician assistants raked in a median annual salary of $92,970 in 2013, according to the BLS. The top-earning 10 percent in the profession made approximately $130,620, while the lowest 10 percent of the pay spectrum brought in about $62,030.