3. Old stuff
          3.2. Old physio stuff (around 2005)
              3.2.3. Physiology
                  3.2.3.3. Endocrinology
 3.2.3.3.5. Glucocorticoids 

Glucocorticoids

 

Permissive actions of glucocorticoids

Requirement for glucocorticoids to be present for:

  • Glucagon and catecholamines to exert their calorigenic effect
  • Catecholamines to exert their lipolytic effect
  • Catecholamines to exert their pressor responses and bronchodilation