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Terme préférentiel

Glucocorticoids  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A group of CORTICOSTEROIDS that affect carbohydrate metabolism (GLUCONEOGENESIS, liver glycogen deposition, elevation of BLOOD SUGAR), inhibit ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE secretion, and possess pronounced anti-inflammatory activity. They also play a role in fat and protein metabolism, maintenance of arterial blood pressure, alteration of the connective tissue response to injury, reduction in the number of circulating lymphocytes, and functioning of the central nervous system.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Glucocorticoid

Traductions

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QXMWV8XK-3

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 31/05/2016