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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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| The most common type of CAH is 21-hydroxylase deficiency, within which three severity subtypes are distinguished: Saltwasters (SW), the most severe subtype, in which the enzyme deficiency causes deficiencies of both glucocorticoid (glucose-regulating) and mineralocorticoid (sodium-regulating) hormones; simple virilizers (SV), with moderate deficiencies of glucocorticoids; and the mildest subtype, non-classical (NC), late-onset CAH. Management of Kikuchi's disease using glucocorticoid. Reduced birth weight and thymus involution, observed upon exposure to organotins, can also be caused by excessive glucocorticoid levels. |
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