Corticosteroids: mechanisms of action in health and disease
S Ramamoorthy, JA Cidlowski - Rheumatic Disease …, 2016 - rheumatic.theclinics.com
Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones released by the adrenal cortex, which
includes glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. 1 However, the term “corticosteroids” is
generally used to refer to glucocorticoids. Named for their effect in carbohydrate metabolism,
glucocorticoids regulate diverse cellular functions including development, homeostasis,
metabolism, cognition, and inflammation. 2 Because of Disclosure: None. Support provided
by the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of …
includes glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. 1 However, the term “corticosteroids” is
generally used to refer to glucocorticoids. Named for their effect in carbohydrate metabolism,
glucocorticoids regulate diverse cellular functions including development, homeostasis,
metabolism, cognition, and inflammation. 2 Because of Disclosure: None. Support provided
by the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of …