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Adrenocorticosteroid Hormones Overview by Shampa Sen is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Adrenocorticosteroid hormones are classified into glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids act on metabolic processes and suppress inflammation, while mineralocorticoids regulate sodium and water balance. The effects of adrenocorticosteroid hormones include metabolic changes like weight gain and muscle wasting, decreased resistance to infection, increased stomach acid production possibly causing ulcers, stunted growth in children, osteoporosis, increased intraocular pressure and hypertension,

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Shampa Sen

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