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corticosteroid

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | 272 words | Copyright

corticosteroid Any of several hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal glands. Glucocorticoids regulate the use of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the body and include cortisol and cortisone. Mineralocorticoids regulate salt and water balance (see aldosterone).

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