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glucocorticoid metabolic process

Known as: glucocorticoid metabolism, glucocorticosteroid metabolic process, glucocorticosteroid metabolism 
The chemical reactions and pathways involving glucocorticoids, hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol. Glucocorticoids act… 
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2010
2010
Estrogen Reduces 11β‐Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 in Liver and Visceral, but Not Subcutaneous, Adipose Tissue in Rats
Following menopause, body fat is redistributed from peripheral to central depots. This may be linked to the age related decrease… 
2009
2009
Ascorbic acid oral treatment modifies lipolytic response and behavioural activity but not glucocorticoid metabolism in cafeteria diet‐fed rats
Aim:  To analyse the effects of vitamin C (VC), a potent dietary antioxidant, oral supplementation on body weight gain… 
2009
2009
Chronic intermittent hypoxia induces 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in rat heart.
Corticosteroids are known to not only regulate electrolyte homeostasis but also play a role in the cardiovascular system… 
2006
2006
Role of endogenous glucocorticoid metabolism in human acute pancreatitis*
Objective:This study aimed to observe how levels of total cortisol, calculated free cortisol, corticosteroid-binding globulin… 
2005
2005
Increased A-ring reduction of glucocorticoids in obese Zucker rats: effects of insulin sensitization.
OBJECTIVE Obesity is associated with altered glucocorticoid metabolism, which may impact on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis… 
1996
1996
High affinity NAD(+)-dependent 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in the human heart.
Receptor-ligand binding is an essential component of mineralocorticoid (MC) activity in target tissues. Detection of type 1… 
1995
1995
Corticosterone metabolism and effects on angiotensin II receptors in vascular smooth muscle.
It has been postulated that mineralocorticoids can bind to corticosteroid receptors in the kidney, because glucocorticoids are… 
1989
1989
Development of glucocorticosteroids with enhanced ratio between topical and systemic effects.
A high potency at the application site and a low incidence of glucocorticoid side-effects form the desired profile of… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Regulation of hepatic triacylglycerol synthesis and lipoprotein metabolism by glucocorticoids.
The excessive synthesis and storage of triacylglycerol (triglyceride) has a number of clinical implications. It is obviously the… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Adrenal suppression with aminoglutethimide. I. Differential e-fects of aminoglutethimide on glucocorticoid metabolism as a rationale for use of hydrocortisone.
The morbidity resulting from surgical adrenalectomy in patients with metastatic breast carcinoma has limited the use of this… 
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