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What is the function of glucocorticoids?


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Glucocorticoids and their function:

  1. Glucocorticoids are the two hormones (cortisol and corticosterone) secreted by the cortical region of the adrenal glands (adrenal cortex).
  2. These hormones regulate carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism in the human body.

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