Hydrocortisone

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Name (Hebrew)
הידרוקורטיזון
Name (Latin)
Hydrocortisone
Other forms of name
Compound F
Cortisol
Hydrocortone
See Also From tracing topical name
Glucocorticoids
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q190875
Library of congress: sh 85063384
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Wikipedia description:

Cortisol is a steroid hormone in the glucocorticoid class of hormones and a stress hormone. When used as medication, it is known as hydrocortisone. It is produced in many animals, mainly by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex in an adrenal gland. In other tissues, it is produced in lower quantities. By a diurnal cycle, cortisol is released and increases in response to stress and a low blood-glucose concentration. It functions to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis, suppress the immune system, and aid in the metabolism of calories. It also decreases bone formation. These stated functions are carried out by cortisol binding to glucocorticoid or mineralocorticoid receptors inside a cell, which then bind to DNA to affect gene expression.

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