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Glucocorticoids (e.g.
cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone), whose functions include:
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Utilization
of carbohydrate, fat and protein by the body.
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Normal
response to stress.
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Anti-inflammatory
effects.
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Hypersecretion
of cortisol results in Cushings Syndrome.
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Mineralocorticoids (e.g.
aldosterone), whose functions include: |
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Regulation
of salt and water balance.
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Hypersecretion
of Alderosterone decreases the potassium in the body (affecting
nerve impulse transmission and leading to muscular paralysis).
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