glucocorticoid metabolic process (Q14860762)
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The chemical reactions and pathways involving glucocorticoids, hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol. Glucocorticoids act primarily on carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory effects.
- GO:0008211
- glucocorticoid metabolism
- glucocorticosteroid metabolic process
- glucocorticosteroid metabolism
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| English | glucocorticoid metabolic process |
The chemical reactions and pathways involving glucocorticoids, hormonal C21 corticosteroids synthesized from cholesterol. Glucocorticoids act primarily on carbohydrate and protein metabolism, and have anti-inflammatory effects. |
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