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...

list of corticosteroids (glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids) or derivatives of cortisol (hydrocortisone). Most esters of these corticosteroids are not...

Transcortin, also known as corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG) or serpin A6, is a protein produced in the liver in animals. In humans it is encoded by...

The corticosteroid receptors are receptors for corticosteroids. They include the following two nuclear receptors: Glucocorticoid receptor (type I) – glucocorticoids...

linear thinking Weight gain due to increased appetite Immunosuppression Corticosteroid-induced lipodystrophy (moon face, central obesity) Depression, mania...

Atrophy is the partial or complete wasting away of a part of the body. Causes of atrophy include mutations (which can destroy the gene to build up the...

Topical steroids are the topical forms of corticosteroids. Topical steroids are the most commonly prescribed topical medications for the treatment of...

acetonide, sold under the brand name Kenalog among others, is a synthetic corticosteroid medication used topically to treat various skin conditions, to relieve...

to destruction of ACTH-producing tissue. Exogenous corticosteroid use: Exogenous corticosteroids suppress the stimulation of the hypothalamus and the...

estrogens – estrogens List of progestogens – progestogens List of corticosteroids – corticosteroids, including both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids List...