Glucocorticoid Definition

glo͝okō-kôrtĭ-koid
glucocorticoids
noun
Any of a group of steroid hormones, such as cortisone, that are produced by the adrenal cortex, are involved in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory properties.
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Other Word Forms of Glucocorticoid

Noun

Singular:
glucocorticoid
Plural:
glucocorticoids

Glucocorticoid Sentence Examples

  • Cortisol - A glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands.

  • Their first target was the glucocorticoid receptors responsible for mediating cortisol's stop signals.

  • Their first target was the glucocorticoid receptors responsible for mediating cortisol 's stop signals.

  • You may have heard of cortisol, which is one example of a glucocorticoid.

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Words Starting With

GGLGLU

Words Ending With

DIDOID

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