Article
Glucocorticoids, their uses, sexual dimorphisms, and diseases: new concepts, mechanisms, and discoveries
21 Sept 2023
Abstract excerpt
The normal stress response in humans is governed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis through heightened mechanisms during stress, raising blood levels of the glucocorticoid hormone cortisol. Glucocorticoids are quintessential compounds that balance the proper functioning of numerous systems in the mammalian body. They are also generated synthetically and are the preeminent therapy for inflammatory...