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Corticosteroids, as the name suggests, is a class of steroidal [[hormones|hormones]] that are produced in the [[adrenal cortex|adrenal cortex]] of [[vertebrates|vertebrates]]. They have 2 further subcategories namely [[mineralocorticoids|mineralocorticoids]] and [[glucocorticoids|glucocorticoids]]. They are mainly involved in the [[immune response|immune response]], [[stress response|stress response]], [[protein metabolism|protein]] and [[carbohydrate metabolism|carbohydrate metabolism]] etc. | |||
Glucocorticoids are mainly involved in metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. | Glucocorticoids are mainly involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. A common example is [[cortisol|cortisol]]. | ||
Mineralocorticoids are mainly involved in the regulation of electrolytes and the water balance. The main example for this is aldosterone. | Mineralocorticoids are mainly involved in the regulation of [[electrolytes|electrolytes]] and the [[water balance|water balance]]. The main example for this is [[aldosterone|aldosterone]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:57, 18 November 2017
Corticosteroids, as the name suggests, is a class of steroidal hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates. They have 2 further subcategories namely mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids. They are mainly involved in the immune response, stress response, protein and carbohydrate metabolism etc.
Glucocorticoids are mainly involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. A common example is cortisol.
Mineralocorticoids are mainly involved in the regulation of electrolytes and the water balance. The main example for this is aldosterone.