Associations to the word «Glucocorticoid»
Noun
- Steroid
- Hormone
- Estrogen
- Receptor
- Mf
- Secretion
- Lymphocyte
- Biosynthesis
- Apoptosis
- Cortex
- Rn
- Asthma
- Agonist
- Insulin
- Gland
- Transcription
- Acetate
- Kb
- Metabolism
- Suppression
- Ligand
- Serum
- Testosterone
- Inflammation
- Activation
- Ld
- Potency
- Dose
- Binding
- Bind
- Stress
- Inhibition
- Kinase
- Hypertension
- Feedback
- Mrna
- Pharmacology
- Glucose
- Promoter
- Affinity
- Metabolite
- Deficiency
- Axis
- Synthesis
- Arthritis
- Obesity
- Mediator
- Syndrome
- Carbohydrate
- Abstract
- Rodent
- Cholesterol
- Phenotype
- Gene
- Stimulation
- Dosage
- Dopamine
- Collagen
- Mutation
- Inhibitor
- Therapy
- Genes
- Diabetes
- Signaling
Adjective
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.
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