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Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, glucocorticosteroids) are a
class of corticosteroids,
which are a
class of
steroid hormones.
Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids...
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group C,
member 1) is the
receptor to
which cortisol and
other glucocorticoids bind. The GR is
expressed in
almost every cell in the body and regulates...
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glucocorticoid deficiency (having not
enough hormones that are
classified as
glucocorticoids, and
mostly consisting of cortisol) vary
depending on the underlying...
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following table.
Glucocorticoids are
potent anti-
inflammatory drugs. They are
mainly administered via oral and
pulmonary route. Oral
glucocorticoids are mainly...
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Topical glucocorticoids are the
topical forms of
glucocorticoids.
Topical glucocorticoids are used in the
treatment of many skin conditions. They provide...
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exogenous glucocorticoids,
methylprednisolone has a
higher affinity to
glucocorticoid receptors than to
mineralocorticoid receptors.
Glucocorticoid's name...
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produces three main
types of
steroid hormones: mineralocorticoids,
glucocorticoids, and androgens.
Mineralocorticoids (such as aldosterone)
produced in...
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glucocorticoids that
spare mineralocorticoids, like dexamethasone, are used as part of the treatment.
Individuals who have
generalized glucocorticoid...
- of the side effects. Just like
glucocorticoids,
SEGRAMs bind to and
activate GR. However, in
contrast to
glucocorticoids,
SEGRAMs selectively activate...
- (ACTH). For this reason,
glucocorticoid analogue drugs such as
prednisone down-regulate the
natural synthesis of
glucocorticoids. This
mechanism leads to...
