#glucocorticoid a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
supertype: #hormone #corticosteroid
subtype: #corticosterone secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body
subtype: #prednisolone__Pediapred__Prelone a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions
subtype: #prednisone__Orasone__Deltasone__Liquid_pred__Meticorten a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
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