Associations to the word «Corticosterone»

Wiktionary

CORTICOSTERONE, noun. (steroid hormone) A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism.

Dictionary definition

CORTICOSTERONE, noun. Secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body.

Wise words

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