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 by State or District. Average salaries for speech-language pathology assistants vary somewhat throughout the United States. In 2013, they earned the highest annual salaries of $76,000 in the District of Columbia, according to SimplyHired.com.