glucocorticoid
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- noun
- /ˌɡluːkoʊˈkɔːrtɪkoʊɪd/
- Specialized
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glucocorticoide
- You secrete these glucocorticoids when you are stressed.
- glucocorticoid receptor
- glucocorticoid hormones
We know in mammals and cows and rodents that there are glucocorticoid receptors at pretty high density in the intestinal tract in infancy.
- We know in mammals and cows and rodents that there are glucocorticoid receptors at pretty high density in the intestinal tract in infancy.
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We know in mammals and cows and rodents that there are glucocorticoid receptors at pretty high density in the intestinal tract in infancy.
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Stress revs up the adrenal glands to pump glucocorticoids such as cortisol.
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Therefore, all glucocorticoid formulations are listed in category C.
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More recent research has shown a similar curve when studying the presence of glucocorticoids.
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It has an effect on your brain in terms of places in your brain, like areas that are really rich in glucocorticoid receptor sites.
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You're at risk with glucocorticoids and stress can cause depression.
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Elevated glucocorticoids have been linked with outcomes such as impaired neuronal growth, modified immune function, and accelerated cellular aging.
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Similar findings suggest that chronic stress in the environment may produce excess glucocorticoids, which are toxic to neurons (Conant, 1988).
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Doctors often prescribe glucocorticoids like prednisone to reduce inflammation in patients with autoimmune disorders.
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Dexamethasone, a type of glucocorticoid, is commonly used to treat severe allergic reactions.
Synonyms
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A hormone made by the body that helps control stress, energy, and the immune system
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A steroid medicine that reduces swelling and inflammation
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A steroid medicine that reduces inflammation and treats allergic reactions
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A medicine like a steroid that reduces swelling and weakens the immune system
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A steroid medicine that reduces swelling and lowers the body's immune response
A hormone from the adrenal gland or a similar drug that reduces swelling and weakens the body's defence
How Anti-Inflammatory
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Surface Forms
Morphology
glucocorticoid = corticoid (semi-transparent) = gluco + cortic + oid
The formation is a clear prefixation of the combining form 'gluco-' onto the medical term 'corticoid', but both parts are specialized combining forms rather than common standalone words for general learners.
Etymology
The word glucocorticoid breaks into parts: gluco- meaning 'sugar', cortic- from cortex meaning 'outer layer', and -oid meaning 'like'. So a glucocorticoid is a hormone made in the outer part of a gland that helps control blood sugar and reduce swelling.