Inflammatory responses can be controlled by a certain steroid. Name the steroid, its source and also its other important functions.
Inflammatory responses can be controlled by a certain steroid. Name the steroid, its source and also its other important functions.
Glucocorticoid by specific anti-inflammatory process regulates responses of immunity. Glucocorticoid is secreted from zona fasciculata of adrenal cortex. It inhibits utilization and acceptance of amino acid. It is also called stress hormone.
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