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Definition of Hydrocortisone
1. Noun. An adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism.
Generic synonyms: Adrenal Cortical Steroid, Corticoid, Corticosteroid
Language type: Trade Name, Trade Name
Definition of Hydrocortisone
1. Noun. (steroid hormone) A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and maintains blood pressure. ¹
2. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic version of this hormone used to treat Addison's disease and other conditions. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hydrocortisone
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Medical Definition of Hydrocortisone
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrocortisone
Literary usage of Hydrocortisone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"The expected rise in TAT activity after hydrocortisone occurred without a ...
As shown, hydrocortisone alone did not induce an increase in the samples taken ..."
2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Since progesterone competes potently with both corticosterone and hydrocortisone
for binding to transcortin, whereas in contrast it competes only weakly ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"A tolerance is established for negligible residues of hydrocortisone (as
hydrocortisone sodium succinate or hy- ..."
4. Biographical Memoirs by National Academy Of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Staff, Caroline K. McEuen (1980)
"... most widely used for the production of hydrocortisone. It is marked by simplicity
and high yields; I have been told that yields of 84% are obtainable. ..."
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