Glucocorticoids

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

Glucocorticoids

Any of a group of hormones (like cortisone) that influence many body functions and are widely used in medicine, such as for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis inflammation.

Mentioned in: Cushing's Syndrome, Osteoporosis

glucocorticoids (gloo´kōkôr´t

koidz),

n.pl (antiinflammatory hormone, 11-oxycorticoids) the adrenocortical steroid hormones that affect glycogenesis in the liver. They are antiinflammatory, are active in protection against stress, and affect carbohydrate and protein metabolism. Typical of the group are cortisol and cortisone.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
17ß-hydroxycorticosterone adrenal adrenal cortex adrenal steroids adrenal virilism Adrenocorticosteroids beclomethasone betamethasone Cordran Cort-Dome corticosteroid Corticosteroids Corticosteroids, Systemic corticosterone cortisol cortisone Cushing's syndrome deoxycorticosterone desoxycorticosterone			Karagas and her team examined the long-term use of glucocorticoids by 786 bladder-cancer patients and by 1,083 control subjects. Immune system-suppressing drugs 'raise bladder cancer risk' by Asian News International The beneficial effect of glucocorticoids in asthma and other diseases of inflammation is due to their ability to inhibit the activity of inflammatory cells and mediators of inflammation. Steroid rage: hazards and effects by Gardenhire, Doug / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine Their topics include side effects of topical and oral glucocorticoids, molecular mechanisms of glucocorticoid-insensitive asthma, steroid-sparing strategies, and new inhaler devices to improve lung deposition. Overcoming steroid insensitivity in respiratory disease by SciTech Book News			Glowboy gloxazone GLP GLP-1 Glu gluc(o)- gluc- glucagon glucagon test glucagon-like insulinotropic peptide glucagon-like peptide 1 glucagonoma glucagonoma syndrome glucan glucans gluceptate glucitol gluco- Gluco-Pro glucoamylase glucocerebrosidase glucocerebroside glucocerebrosidosis glucocorticoid Glucocorticoid therapy Glucocorticoids glucocorticosteroid glucofuranose glucogenesis glucogenic glucokinase glucokinetic glucolipid glucomannan Glucometer gluconate gluconeogenesis gluconeogenic gluconic acid Glucophage glucophore glucoprivation glucoprotein glucopyranose glucoregulation glucosamine glucosamine sulfate glucosan glucose glucose 1-phosphate glucose 6-phosphate			glucocorticoid glucocorticoid Glucocorticoid Accessory Factor 1 Glucocorticoid Attenuated Response Genes Glucocorticoid deficiency 1 glucocorticoid factor glucocorticoid factor glucocorticoid factor glucocorticoid factor glucocorticoid factor Glucocorticoid Induced Leucine Zipper Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis Glucocorticoid Induced Osteoporosis Glucocorticoid Membrane Binding Site Glucocorticoid Modulatory Element-Binding Glucocorticoid receptor Glucocorticoid Receptor Complex Modulator Glucocorticoid Receptor DNA-Binding Domain Glucocorticoid Receptor Knock-Out Glucocorticoid Receptor Type II Glucocorticoid Receptor-Interacting Protein Glucocorticoid Receptors of Type II Glucocorticoid Response Element Glucocorticoid therapy Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Glucocorticoid-Induced TNF Glucocorticoids Glucocorticosteroid Glucocorticosteroid Glucocorticosteroid Glucocorticosteroid Response Modifying Factors Glucocorticosteroid-Resistant Lymphocyte Fraction Glucocorticosteroids Glucocorticosteroids Glucocorticosteroids glucofuranose Glucogen glucogenesis glucogenesis glucogenesis glucogenic Glucogenic amino acid Glucogenic amino acid Glucogenic amino acid Glucohexal Glucohexal glucokinase glucokinase glucokinase glucokinetic glucolipid glucolipid Glucomannan Glucomannan Glucomannan gum Glucomannan gum Glucometer

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.