RT Book, Section A1 Katzung, Bertram G. A1 Kruidering-Hall, Marieke A1 Trevor, Anthony J. SR Print(0) ID 1156529844 T1 Adrenocorticosteroids & Adrenocortical Antagonists T2 Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 12e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259641022 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156529844 RD 2024/03/29 AB The corticosteroids are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. They consist of 2 major physiologic and pharmacologic groups: (1) glucocorticoids, which have important effects on carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, catabolism, immune responses, and inflammation; and (2) mineralocorticoids, which regulate sodium and potassium reabsorption in the collecting tubules of the kidney. This chapter reviews the glucocorticoids, the mineralocorticoids, and the corticosteroid antagonists.