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HORMONE CORTICOSURRENALE [5 records]

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Record 1 2026-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Medication
DEF

Any steroid hormone that is synthesized in and secreted by the adrenal cortex ... or any of a group of synthetic drugs with a similar pharmacological action used to treat inflammatory or allergic conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Médicaments
DEF

Toute hormone stéroïde sécrétée par la glande corticosurrénale ou fabriquée par synthèse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Compuesto esteroídico de acción hormonal presente en las glándulas adrenales.

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Record 2 2011-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

[Any hormone] secreted by the human adrenal cortex; e.g., cortisol, aldosterone, corticosterone.

Key term(s)
  • adreno-cortical hormone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
DEF

Hormone sécrétée par la corticosurrénale ou cortex surrénal.

CONT

La cortisone est une hormone corticosurrénale.

OBS

corticosurrénale : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • hormone cortico-surrénale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
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Record 3 2011-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urinary Tract
DEF

A condition, more commonly seen in females, due to hyperadrenocorticism resulting from neoplasms of the adrenal cortex or the anterior lobe of the pituitary, or to prolonged excessive intake of glucocorticoids for therapeutic purposes.

OBS

The symptoms and signs may include rapidly developing adiposity of the face, neck, and trunk, kyphosis caused by osteoporosis of the spine, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, amenorrhea, hypertrichosis in females, impotence in males, dusky complexion with purple markings, polycythemia, pain in the abdomen and back, and muscular wasting and weakness. When secondary to excessive pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropin, it is known as Cushing's disease.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil urinaire
CONT

Syndrome dû à l'hyperproduction de glucocorticoïdes par la corticosurrénale, d’étiologie variée : tumeur surrénalienne bénigne ou maligne, hyperplasie de la corticosurrénale à la suite d’une hypersécrétion d’hormone corticotrope par l'hypophyse ou d’origine extrahypophysaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vías urinarias
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Record 4 2004-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Medication
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A natural glucocorticoid that is metabolically convertible to cortisol.

OBS

The human adrenal cortex secretes only minute amounts of cortisone; most of the cortisone found in peripheral plasma is formed from cortisol by a reversible reaction. The synthetic hormone exerts its pharmaceutical effects through its metabolic conversion to cortisol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Médicaments
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Hormone sécrétée par la corticosurrénale, moins active que le cortisol.

OBS

Synthétisée, elle est utilisée comme médicament anti-inflammatoire, antiallergique, etc.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Medicamentos
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Glucocorticosteroide adrenal. In vivo a hidrocortisona, de eficaz acción antiinflamatoria.

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Record 5 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Medication
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The major natural glucocorticoid (q.v.) synthesized in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex; it affects the metabolism of glucose, protein and fats and has appreciable mineralocorticoid activity. It also regulates the immune system and affects many other functions.

OBS

When used as a pharmaceutical, it is usually referred to as hydrocortisone. For therapeutic uses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Médicaments
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Hormone(17-hydroxycorticostérone) la plus active et la plus importante parmi les corticoïdes agissant sur le métabolisme des glucides, sécrétés par la corticosurrénale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Medicamentos
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
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