<unk> s are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of<unk> s, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior. Some common naturally occurring steroid hormones are cortisol (), corticosterone (), cortisone () and aldosterone (). (Note that cortisone and aldosterone are isomers.) The main<unk> s produced by the adrenal cortex are cortisol and aldosterone.
Corticosteroid
Glucocorticoid
Anticorticosteroid
Antiglucocorticoid
Anabolic steroid
Adrenal steroid
Steroid
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug