Corticosteroids are group of natural and synthetic analogues of the
hormones secreted by the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-adrenocortical
(HPA) axis, more commonly referred to as the pituitary gland. These
include glucocorticoids, which are anti-inflammatory agents with a large
number of other functions; mineralocorticoids, which control salt and
water balance primarily through action on the kidneys; and
corticotropins, which control secretion of hormones by the pituitary
gland. (Source)
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