Associations to the word «Glucocorticoid»
Noun
- Repression
- Antagonist
- Excess
- Mg
- Phosphorylation
- Transplantation
- Proliferation
- Bis
- Medication
- Protein
- Physiology
- Electrolyte
- Registry
- Sensitivity
- Tissue
- Regimen
- Decrease
- Response
- Selectivity
- Plasma
- Mechanism
- Resistance
- Malnutrition
- Addison
- Fetus
- Puberty
- Amp
- Pathway
- Ulcer
- Vitamin
- Differentiation
- Peptide
- Dysfunction
- Tumor
- Specificity
- Cloning
- Retrieval
- Liver
- Susceptibility
- Nucleus
- Abnormality
- Antigen
- Enzyme
- Immunity
- Induction
- Cns
- Dna
- Sodium
- Expression
- Uptake
- Subtype
- Lipid
- Neuron
- Intoxication
- Cleavage
- Neurotransmitter
- Aging
- Superfamily
- Treatment
- Gb
- Determinant
- Localization
- Ovary
- Level
- Hepatitis
- Impairment
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
GLUCOCORTICOID, noun. (steroid hormone) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR, noun. (protein) a protein found in multiple forms within cells, which binds glucocorticoids and subsequently influences gene transcription
Dictionary definition
GLUCOCORTICOID, noun. A steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity.
Wise words
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