Physiology
Corticosteroids
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Get access- Produced in a diurnal manner
- Functions
- Raised blood glucose by inhibiting glucose uptake (converse to insulin)
- Potentiate effects of catecholamines
- Promote protein catabolism (contributes to myopathy)
- Inhibit fibroblasts (impede wound healing)