glucocorticoid

American

[gloo-koh-kawr-ti-koid] / ˌglu koʊˈkɔr tɪˌkɔɪd /

noun

Biochemistry.

any of a class of steroid hormones that are synthesized by the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and have anti-inflammatory activity.

glucocorticoid British

/ ˌɡluːkəʊˈkɔːtɪˌkɔɪd /

noun

any of a class of corticosteroids that control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory activity

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Etymology

Origin of glucocorticoid

1945–50; gluco- + cortic(o)- ( def. ) + -oid; corticosteroid

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The glucocorticoid cortisone is actually naturally present in the body as cortisol, a stress hormone.

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In blood cancer, glucocorticoids are important drugs that limit the growth of cancer cells.

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Higher MIF levels are associated with glucocorticoid resistance, which means that our bodies are more prone to mount a more robust inflammatory response, he explained.

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"In addition, it shows that low glucocorticoids are causally implicated in the determination of other risk factors and symptoms that were until now only independently related to PTSD."

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It can significantly affect quality of life, and currently is mainly treated with the steroid, glucocorticoids.

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