Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0059-6844
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0059-6844
Preferred Name

glucocorticoid

Definitions
group of corticosteroids that affect carbohydrate metabolism, inhibit corticotropin secretion, and possess pronounced anti-inflammatory activity; they also play a role in fat and protein metabolism, maintenance of arterial blood pressure, alteration of the connective tissue response to injury, reduction in the number of circulating lymphocytes, and functioning of the central nervous system.
Synonyms
budesonide
17 hydroxycorticosteroid
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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