Steroid Hormone Used as an Anti-Inflammatory
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Wild West, Group 428, Puzzle 2 (California Widow).
Question is: Steroid Hormone Used as an Anti-Inflammatory
and the answer is: CORTISONE
Word Meaning:
CORTISONE — (biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A corticosteroid hormone, closely related to corticosterone, produced by the adrenal cortex. One of the glucocorticoids, it is also made synthetically for use as an anti-inflammatory and antiallergy agent. 17-hydroxy-11-dehydrocorticosterone, with formula C₂₁H₂₈O₅.
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