Glucocorticoid-related molecular signaling pathways ...

The name glucocorticoid derives from their role in the regulation of the metabolism of glucose, their synthesis in the adrenal cortex, and their steroidal structure.GCs cause their effects by binding to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). ... in particular, in the liver: This pathway results in the synthesis of glucose from nonhexose substrates ... ................
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