glucocorticoid

American  

[gloo-koh-kawr-ti-koid] / ˌglu koʊˈkɔr tɪˌkɔɪd /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of steroid hormones that are synthesized by the adrenal cortex of vertebrates and have anti-inflammatory activity.

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glucocorticoid British  

/ ˌɡluːkəʊˈkɔːtɪˌkɔɪd /

noun

1. any of a class of corticosteroids that control carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism and have anti-inflammatory activity

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Etymology

Origin of glucocorticoid

1945–50; gluco- + cortic(o)- ( def. ) + -oid; cf. corticosteroid

Example Sentences

In prostate cancer, the glucocorticoid receptor can replace the activity of the androgen receptor, which is main oncogenic factor in this cancer, when its activity is inhibited by drug therapy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

"This study showed that the glucocorticoid receptor can only use regulatory regions that are already active in prostate cancer cells," says Doctoral Researcher Laura Helminen of the University of Eastern Finland.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

The glucocorticoid cortisone is actually naturally present in the body as cortisol, a stress hormone.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

The first, published in Nucleic Acids Research, explored how the glucocorticoid receptor replaces the androgen receptor on the molecular level.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

Higher MIF levels are associated with glucocorticoid resistance, which means that our bodies are more prone to mount a more robust inflammatory response, he explained.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024