Preferred Name

Glucocorticoids

Synonyms

Glucocorticostéroïdes

Glucocorticoid

Therapeutic Glucocorticoid

Definitions

A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of BLOOD SUGAR), inhibit ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE 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 response to injury, reduction in the number of circulating lymphocytes, and functioning of the central nervous system. (source : MSH)

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Glucocorticostéroïdes

Glucocorticoid

Glucocorticoid hormone

Glucocorticoid preparation

hormone glucocorticoïde

Therapeutic Glucocorticoid

definition

A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of BLOOD SUGAR), inhibit ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE 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 response to injury, reduction in the number of circulating lymphocytes, and functioning of the central nervous system. (source : MSH)

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Glucocorticoids

Glucocorticoïdes

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Glucocorticoids

Glucocorticoïdes

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