Hormones that produce an array of effects in response to stress. Some of the actions of glucocorticoids help mediate the stress response, while other, slower actions counteract the primary response to stress and help re-establish homeostasis.
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one of the two major hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla. The most common glucocorticoid is cortisol (hydrocortisone) but they all share the common effect of increasing blood glucose concentration. They may achieve this at the cost of body protein stores, by converting amino acids into glucose. Cortisol also converts fatty acids into glucose. ...
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A group of corticosteroids that affect carbohydrate metabolism (gluconeogenesis, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of blood sugar), inhibit corticotropin secretion, and possess pronounced anti-inflammatory activity. They also play a role in fat and protein metabolism, maintenance of arterial blood pressure, alteration of the connective tissue re...
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Steroid hormones (both natural and synthetic) that promote gluconeogenesis and the formation of glycogen at the expense of lipid and protein synthesis. They also have important anti-inflammatory activity. Type compound is hydrocortisone (Cortisol), other common examples are cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone, dexamethasone, betamethasone; see also Table H3.
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(gloo;ko-kor;tu1-koidz) Steroid hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex (corticosteroids). They affect the metabolism of glucose, protein, and fat and also have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. The major glucocorticoid in humans is hydrocortisone (cortisol).
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Steroid hormones such as cortisol that are produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland; they elevate blood sugar levels, increase fat and protein breakdown and the secretion of stomach acid, and exert an anti-inflammatory effect on conditions such as arthritis and dermatitis.
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A group of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that are important in regulating the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
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