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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is :

  1. A
    cortisol
  2. B
    corticosterone
  3. C
    11-deoxycorticosterone
  4. D
    cortisone

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Cortisol is the primary glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; it critically regulates carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, notably stimulating gluconeogenesis.

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A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is :
A
cortisol
B
corticosterone
C
11-deoxycorticosterone
D
cortisone

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