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Definition of Glucocorticoids
1. glucocorticoid [n] - See also: glucocorticoid
Medical Definition of Glucocorticoids
1. A group of corticosteroids that affect carbohydrate metabolism (gluconeogenesis, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of blood sugar), inhibit corticotropin 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. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glucocorticoids
Literary usage of Glucocorticoids
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Although it is not known whether glucocorticoids directly or indirectly repress
... For example, glucocorticoids are used therapeutically as antineoplastic ..."
2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Recently glucocorticoids have also been shown to suppress polyamine ... All of
the glucocorticoids tested had an inhibitory effect on ODC activity. ..."
3. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"The interaction between the catabolic glucocorticoids and the anabolic androgens
is not completely understood. However, there are some connections that are ..."
4. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"... of growth hormone secretion and inhibition of somatomedin C and other growth
factor effects on their target tissues by glucocorticoids (Burguera et al. ..."
5. Mineral Requirements for Military Personnel: Levels Needed for Cognitive And by Food and Nutrition Board, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) (2006)
"glucocorticoids increase gluconeogenesis and glucose mobilization, amino acid
absorption, and protein metabolism (Barthel and Schmoll ..."
6. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"glucocorticoids, ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES, AND PROGESTINS Glucocorticoid-induced
glucose intolerance is characterized by insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. ..."
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