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.
Salary and qualifications for medical examiners vary by jurisdiction, but are generally in keeping with other physicians' salaries. In Maryland in 2003, the FBI offered $115,051 to $170,225 for a board-certified pathologist, or $98,638 without board certification.