DeCS Server - List Exact Term

1 / 1

DeCS

Descriptor English:

Glucocorticoids

Descriptor Spanish:

Glucocorticoides

Descriptor Portuguese:

Glucocorticóides

Tree Number:

Definition English:

A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of BLOOD SUGAR), inhibit ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE 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.

Indexing Annotation English:

GEN: avoid: prefer specifics;

See Related English:

History Note English:

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

6082

Unique Identifier:

D005938

Similar: