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Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone or glucocorticoid produced by zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex, which is a part of the adrenal gland.http://themedicalbiochemistrypage.org/images/adrenalsteroidsynthesis.jpg It ...
updated 2012-04-18 18:32:06
The silky terrier was initially developed in the 19th century by breeders in Australia. The breed is a result of crosses between a variety of terriers, most notably the Australian ...
updated 2010-07-17 21:54:43
Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid hormones. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. Its potency is about 20-30 times that of hydrocortisone ...
updated 2010-07-17 03:20:55
The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. This gland is found in the neck inferior to (below) the thyroid cartilage (also known as the ...
updated 2012-04-18 18:44:37
Growth hormone (GH) is a protein-based poly-peptide hormone. It stimulates growth and cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. It is a 191-amino acid, single-chain polypeptide hormone ...
updated 2012-04-18 18:54:25
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs or NAIDs, are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic (fever-reducing) and, in higher doses, with anti-inflammatory effects (reducing inflammation). The term "non-steroidal" is used ...