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Author: Karin C. VanMeter PhD
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.11BTA
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To list: The catabolic effects of excess glucocorticoids.
Concept introduction: Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones that are secreted by the adrenal gland. The secretion of this hormone is stimulated by the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Glucocorticoids include cortisol, cortisone, and corticosterone. The excess secretion of this hormone may result from the adrenal and pituitary adenoma, ectopic carcinoma, or iatrogenic conditions.
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