See Also: Corticosteroid(medicine)
Corticosteroid(health)
Corticosteroid hormones(health)
Corticosteroid allergy(health)
corticosteroid cream(medicine)
Corticosteroid drugs(health)
corticosteroid-induced striae(medicine)
corticosteroid-induced glaucoma(medicine)
corticosteroid-induced acne(medicine)
corticosteroid-binding protein(medicine)

Corticosteroid (health)


Hormones produced by the adrenal gland which are important to almost every function of cells and organs. They are divided into two groups: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids regulate protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism. Mineralocorticoids regulate electrolyte balances.