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corticosteroid hormone

The corticosteroid hormone - Any of a variety of hormones that is produced by the cortex of the adrenal glands.

There are two main groups of corticosteroid hormone: glucocorticoids (such as hydrocortisone, cortisone, and corticosterone) and mineralocorticoids (such as aldosterone). (See also corticosteroid drugs; steroid hormones.)

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