Pituitary and adrenal
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GLANDSPituitary and adrenal
GLANDSAdrenal and pituitary
steroidogenesisthe formation of steroids, as by the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries
cortisolone of several steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and resembling cortisone in its action
hydrocortisoneA steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and used medicinally to treat inflammation resulting from eczema and rheumatism
cortisonea steroid hormone produced in the adrenal cortex and made synthetically, used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agent
cortisonesCORTISONE, a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal cortex and made synthetically, used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agent
chromaffinDenoting granules or vesicles containing epinephrine and norepinephrine, and the secretory cells of the adrenal medulla in which they are found
aromatasesAn adrenal enzyme that converts androstenedione and estrone to estrogen. Inhibiting its action is one approach to breast cancer prevention and treatment
aromataseAn adrenal enzyme that converts androstenedione and estrone to estrogen. Inhibiting its action is one approach to breast cancer prevention and treatment
testosteroneA steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex
epinephrineA hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, esp. in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion
norepinephrineA hormone that is released by the adrenal medulla and by the sympathetic nerves and functions as a neurotransmitter. It is also used as a drug to raise blood pressure
corticosteroidAny of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation
corticosteroidsAny of a group of steroid hormones produced in the adrenal cortex or made synthetically. There are two kinds: glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. They have various metabolic functions and some are used to treat inflammation