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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, such as [[hydrocortisone]] and [[cortisone]] are very similar in structure with cortisol. | '''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. Additional information can be found on the [[steroid]] and [[glucocorticoid]] pages. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{DailyMed}} | * {{DailyMed}} | ||
Drug Bank at http://www.drugbank.ca/cgi-bin/webglimpse.cgi?ID=17&whole=ON&cache=yes&query=cortisol&cname=ON&sname=ON | |||
*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 15:57, 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. Additional information can be found on the steroid and glucocorticoid pages.
External links
- Cortisol - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).