A drug used to relieve the symptoms of certain hormone shortages and to suppress an immune response. … [Read more...]
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human participant protection regulations
Laws set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to protect a person from risks in research studies that any federal agency or department has … [Read more...]
human corticotropin-releasing factor
A substance being studied in the treatment of brain cancer. It is made naturally by the hypothalamus (a part of the brain) and can also be made in the … [Read more...]
glucocorticoid
A compound that belongs to the family of compounds called corticosteroids (steroids). Glucocorticoids affect metabolism and have anti-inflammatory and … [Read more...]
fortified food
A food that has extra nutrients added to it or has nutrients added that are not normally there. Examples are milk with vitamin D added and salt with iodine … [Read more...]
fludrocortisone
A synthetic corticosteroid. It is used to replace steroid hormones normally produced by the adrenal gland. … [Read more...]
fertility
The ability to produce children. … [Read more...]
fertile
Able to produce children. … [Read more...]
cortisone
A natural steroid hormone produced in the adrenal gland. It can also be made in the laboratory. Cortisone reduces swelling and can suppress immune responses. … [Read more...]
cortisol
A hormone made by the adrenal cortex (the outer layer of the adrenal gland). It helps the body use glucose (a sugar), protein, and fats. Cortisol made in the … [Read more...]