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Glococorticoid

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glaucocorticoidnounMisspelling of glucocorticoid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.]
glycocorticoidnounMisspelling of glucocorticoid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.]
glucocorticoidnoun(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
costicosteroidnounMisspelling of corticosteroid. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.]
corticosteroidnoun(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in a large range of physiological systems.
cortisolnoun(biochemistry, steroids) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. When used medicinally it is known as hydrocortisone.
corticosteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids) A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism.
glucosteroidnounAny steroid that regulates glucose, but especially any of the glucocorticoids
immunosteroidnoun(immunology, biochemistry) Any steroid involved in immunoregulation
glucocorticoid receptornoun(biochemistry) A protein found in multiple forms within cells, which binds glucocorticoids and subsequently influences gene transcription.
pregnenolonenoun(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid prohormone involved in the steroidogenesis of progesterone, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens.
corticotropinnoun(biochemistry, endocrinology) Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone.
neuroactive steroidnoun(biochemistry, neuroscience) Any of several steroids, synthesized in the myelinating glial cells, which alter neuronal excitability through interaction with neurotransmitter-gated ion channels.
leucotrienenounMisspelling of leukotriene. [(organic chemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.]
cathecholaminenounMisspelling of catecholamine. [(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.]
progestagennoun(biochemistry, steroids) Alternative spelling of progestogen. [(biochemistry, steroids) The steroid hormone progesterone.]
corticoproteinnoun(biochemistry) Any protein of the adrenal cortex
leukotrinenounMisspelling of leukotriene. [(organic chemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.]
steroidnoun(bodybuilding, sports) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.
gonodotropinnounMisspelling of gonadotropin. [Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.]

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