Cortisone
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006768
A compound that belongs to the family of compounds called corticosteroids (steroids). Glucocorticoids affect metabolism and have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They may be naturally produced (hormones) or synthetic (drugs).
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-006768 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A compound that belongs to the family of compounds called corticosteroids (steroids). Glucocorticoids affect metabolism and have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They may be naturally produced (hormones) or synthetic (drugs).",
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