(biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cortisol, corticosteroid, corticosterone, glucocorticoid, deoxycorticosterone, hydrocortisone.