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glucocorticoid [¦glü·kō¦kȯrd·ə‚kȯid] (biochemistry) A corticoid that affects glucose metabolism; secreted principally by the adrenal cortex. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Moreover, exposure of rats to excessive levels of glucocorticoids causes thymus involution (Schuurman et al. Rats raised with little physical contact secrete large amounts of glucocorticoids when stressed and possess relatively few receptors for these hormones. Receptors for glucocorticoids in the human inner ear. |
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