glucocorticoid

1. A steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals;
   Affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity (synset 114776236)
   is a type of:

   • endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
   • adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
   subtypes:

   • corticosterone - secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
   • pediapred, prednisolone, prelone - a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
   • deltasone, liquid pred, meticorten, orasone, prednisone - a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

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