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[[Image:Cortisol structure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{#ifexist:Template:Cortisol structure.jpg/credit|{{Cortisol structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Cortisol, the major glucocorticoid steroid]] | [[Image:Cortisol structure.jpg|right|thumb|200px|{{#ifexist:Template:Cortisol structure.jpg/credit|{{Cortisol structure.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Cortisol, the major glucocorticoid steroid]] | ||
'''Cortisol''' is the major naturally-occuring [[glucocorticoid]] [[hormone]]. Biochemically, it is derived from [[progesterone]]. Many drugs that are used to treat inflammation are | '''Cortisol''' is the major naturally-occuring [[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. | ||
== External links == | |||
{{DailyMed}} | |||
Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/webglimpse.cgi?ID=17&whole=ON&cache=yes&query=cortisol&cname=ON&sname=ON | |||
Revision as of 14:56, 28 January 2008
Cortisol is the major naturally-occuring 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.
External links
Cortisol - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine). Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/webglimpse.cgi?ID=17&whole=ON&cache=yes&query=cortisol&cname=ON&sname=ON