Corticosteroid
Class of steroid hormones / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.[1]
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Corticosteroid | |
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Drug class | |
Class identifiers | |
Synonyms | Corticoid |
Use | Various |
ATC code | H02 |
Biological target | Glucocorticoid receptor, Mineralocorticoid receptor |
Chemical class | Steroids |
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Some common naturally occurring steroid hormones are cortisol (C
21H
30O
5), corticosterone (C
21H
30O
4), cortisone (C
21H
28O
5) and aldosterone (C
21H
28O
5) (cortisone and aldosterone are isomers). The main corticosteroids produced by the adrenal cortex are cortisol and aldosterone.[1]