Meaning of GLUCOCORTICOID
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity |
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GLUCOCORTICOID is a 14 letter word that starts with G. |
| | See Also: | | adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid, corticosterone, Deltasone, hormone, internal secretion, Liquid pred, Meticorten, Orasone, Pediapred, prednisolone, prednisone, Prelone | |
| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A compound that belongs to the family of compounds called corticosteroids (steroids). Glucocorticoids affect metabolism and have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They may be naturally produced (hormones) or synthetic (drugs). |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | One of the three groups of steroid hormones which are produced by the adrenal cortex. There are three different types of glucocorticoids cortisone, corticosterone, and cortisol. These hormones increase the rate at which proteins are broken down (catabolized), mobilize free fatty acids, regulate the making of glucose in the liver (gluconeogenesis), and decrease the inflammatory response including allergic responses (are anti inflammatory compounds). |
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