单词 | corticosterone |
释义 | corticosterone[ kawr-ti-kos-tuh-rohn, -koh-stuh-rohn ] / ˌkɔr tɪˈkɒs təˌroʊn, -koʊ stəˈroʊn / noun Biochemistry.a steroid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that is involved in regulation of the water and electrolyte balance of the body. Origin of corticosteroneFirst recorded in 1935–40; cortico- + ster(ol) + -one Words nearby corticosteronecorticoliberin, corticolous, corticospinal, corticosteroid, corticosteroid-binding globulin, corticosterone, corticotroph, corticotrophic, corticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotropin releasing factor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for corticosteronecorticosterone / (ˌkɔːtɪˈkɒstəˌrəʊn) / nouna glucocorticoid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. Formula: C 21 H 30 O 4See also corticosteroid Word Origin for corticosteroneC20: from cortico- + ster (ol) + -one Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for corticosteronecorticosterone [ kôr′tĭ-kŏs′tə-rōn′ ] n.A corticosteroid produced in the adrenal cortex that functions in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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