glucocorticoid therapy

Is Glucocorticoid A Hormone? Glucocorticoids (GCs) are steroid hormones widely used for the treatment of inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. To exert their broad physiological and therapeutic effects, GCs bind to the GC receptor (GR) which belongs to the nuclear receptor superfamily of transcription factors. What is the function of the glucocorticoid hormones? Glucocorticoid hormones