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'''Cortisol''' is the major naturally-occuring [[glucocorticoid]] [[hormone]].  Biochemically, it is derived from [[progesterone]].  Many drugs that are used to treat inflammation are based on the cortisol structure.
'''Cortisol''' is the major naturally-occurring [[glucocorticoid]] [[hormone]].  Biochemically, it is derived from [[progesterone]].  Many drugs that are used to treat inflammation, such as [[hydrocortisone]] and [[cortisone]] are very similar in structure with cortisol.  Additional information can be found on the [[steroid]] and [[glucocorticoid]] pages.
 
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Cortisol, the major glucocorticoid steroid

Cortisol is the major naturally-occurring glucocorticoid hormone. Biochemically, it is derived from progesterone. Many drugs that are used to treat inflammation, such as hydrocortisone and cortisone are very similar in structure with cortisol. Additional information can be found on the steroid and glucocorticoid pages.

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