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Anti-Glucocorticoid Effects

Meaning

The physiological or pharmacological actions that oppose or mitigate the effects of glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol, on target tissues throughout the body. These effects are crucial for maintaining metabolic balance and modulating the stress response, especially when cortisol levels are chronically elevated due to stress or disease. Agents exhibiting this property can reduce hyperglycemia, inhibit protein catabolism, and decrease immune suppression, promoting a state of anabolic equilibrium.